James Talarico Compares Election Victory to Jesus ‘Flipping Tables’

James Talarico is taking his election victory straight to the Bible, comparing his political triumph to David’s defeat of Goliath and invoking Jesus overturning the temple tables as he prepares to take his fight to Washington. The Democratic Texas state representative defeated Re
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