‘Jim Crow Relic’: Talarico Calls For Ending Senate Filibuster
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico wants Democrats to abolish the Senate filibuster when they take control of the chamber, calling it a “Jim Crow relic” that prevents elected majorities from governing. Talarico, who defeated Republican Ken
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Texas Senator-elect James Talarico wants Democrats to abolish the Senate filibuster when they take control of the chamber, calling it a “Jim Crow relic” that prevents elected majorities from governing. Talarico, who defeated Republican Ken Paxton on Tuesday, endorsed abolishing the filibuster in an interview with NBC News correspondent Ryan Chandler.
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