‘He’s going to hell’: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick accuses Talarico of campaigning against God

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) broached the subjects of God and damnation in his remarks on Friday to the 2026 Republican Party of Texas State Convention, characterizing Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico as a radical blasphemer in desperate need of prayer.

Preempting possible criticism by the media over his discussion of Jesus and “standing up for God,” Patrick noted that “it’s James Talarico who decided to bring the Bible into this election — and let me tell you, that’s not a Bible I’ve ever read. I’ve never seen so much blasphemy from anyone running for office.”

‘That’s the darkness.’

Democrat state Rep. James Talarico is a part-time Presbyterian seminarian who has, among other things,

attempted to use Scripture to justify abortion; preached at a leftist church that regards abortion