Jamie Kern Lima

Coming up in this incredible part two episode with James Tallarico.

How would you assess the job President Trump is doing right now?

You are a Democrat.

How would you assess the job President Joe Biden did in office?

James Tallarico is arguably the hottest rising star in U.S.

politics right now.

The eighth-generation Texan, former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, is a four-term Texas state rep described by many as a workhorse, not a show horse, after passing several bills in his state by bringing together both Democrats and Republicans alike.

His current US Senate campaign has catapulted him into the national spotlight and sparked national debate and outrage over his fight against Christian nationalism, his vow to end corruption in politics, and exactly why his national media appearances seem to be causing so much commotion.

Donald Trump has had a lot to say about you, which we'll get to in a minute.

I know a lot of Texans who love their guns.

Where do you stand on gun control?

Some people are predicting the end of humanity as we know it.

Is unifying

the global community on regulation with AI, something that's even possible.

Absolutely, it's possible.

Let's talk about your appearance on The Stephen Colbert Show that made national headlines everywhere when it was pulled from airing on television.

Some say due to unfair censorship in the media.

What exactly happened and what do you think of all of it now that you're looking at it?

Because that was a whole thing that keeps on going.

Today, if you're ready to leave feeling inspired, if you're ready to ignite hope inside of you for the future of our country, even if it's for the first time or for the first time in a long time, this conversation is for you.