James Talarico's campaign was vegan
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. If a friend sent you this and you’d like to sign up, CLICK HERE. Today we have a twist in our favorite story of the year: Is James Talarico a vegan or a liar? Plus, we wonder whether Donald Trump may have completely missed the mood on data centers, with exclusive focus group research, and a not-very-shock development in the non-race to be the next White House press secretary …
TL;DR
- James Talarico, a Democratic Senate candidate in Texas, declared his campaign a "non-meat campaign" and vowed to buy only vegan products.
- Analysis of his 2022 campaign spending revealed purchases from restaurants that serve meat or are not exclusively vegan, including Domino's Pizza, Freebird's World Burrito, and Ka-Prow Thai and Sushi Bistro.
- Talarico's campaign initially stated he was not and had never been a vegan or vegetarian when accused of being one by opponents.
- The article questions Talarico's authenticity and political strategy, contrasting his vegan claims with his spending habits.
- The piece also touches on Donald Trump's stance on data centers and focus group research indicating voter concerns about community benefits and tax breaks.
- Alina Habba's potential candidacy for White House press secretary is also mentioned, with her stating she would accept the role if asked by the president.