Verdict with Ted Cruz Liberal Hypocrisy! — from NY Gov Kathy Hochul to Texas Candidate James Talarico, Joe Kent to Liberal Icon Cesar Chavez
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Mar 20, 2026 They call out politicians reversing earlier positions on wealthy residents and state finances. They scrutinize a Texas candidate’s religious remarks, cultural stances, and vegan campaign in a barbecue state. They examine a former official’s sudden foreign policy turnaround and possible leaks. They revisit a landmark labor leader’s legacy amid serious abuse allegations.
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Hochul's 2022 Exit Demand And 2026 Comeback
- Kathy Hochul publicly told conservatives and high-income New Yorkers to leave in 2022 and is now pleading for wealthy residents to return to fund social programs.
- Ted Cruz highlights the contradiction: she urged people to "get the hell out" then asked them to "come back so I can take your money," framing it as political dependence on taxed wealth.
Texas Dem Nominee's Seminary Background And Unconventional Theology
- James Tallarico was chosen as a Texas Democratic Senate nominee partly because he attended seminary, but his theological statements and cultural positions are atypical for appealing to religious Texans.
- Cruz plays clips where Tallarico calls God "non-binary," links Genesis wording to gender fluidity, and says trans people "need abortion care too," exposing a clash between the nominee's rhetoric and Texas cultural norms.
Vegan Campaign In Barbecue Texas
- Tallarico's campaign explicitly went vegan, rejecting barbecue culture to emphasize animal welfare and climate concerns in Texas.
- Cruz uses this to highlight cultural mismatch: a vegan pledge in a barbecue‑centric state as a notable political weakness.