Willie Nelson backs James Talarico for Texas Senate
Willie Nelson has endorsed Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico in a new campaign video. Yo La Tengo is also set to play a benefit show for his campaign in Austin.
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Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico is picking up more support ahead of the November midterm elections. His latest endorsement comes from Willie Nelson, who appears in a new online campaign video and says Talarico will be a good senator for Texas.
The two were photographed together backstage at Nelson’s Fourth of July concert this year. In the clip, Nelson asks people to vote for Talarico. Talarico has already collected endorsements from Don Henley and the Chicks.
Yo La Tengo is also joining in with a benefit concert in Austin on October 27. The show will cost a $100 donation to Talarico’s campaign and will be limited to 500 people.
Both Nelson and Yo La Tengo have a long history of political involvement. Nelson has backed Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke in past races, while Yo La Tengo has supported Democratic causes before. Ted Cruz responded on X with a jab about Nelson’s past endorsements in Texas campaigns.
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