## A Troubling Admission
In a recent statement, Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico expressed concern that the November elections would not be 'free and fair.' This alarming claim raises serious questions about his integrity and motives. However, what lies beneath this rhetoric is particularly troubling—Talarico played an instrumental role in opposing legislative efforts aimed at enhancing election integrity in Texas. In fact, during his tenure as a state lawmaker, he declared his intense dislike for election integrity measures, saying he