Talarico tells Denver Democrats voters want results now and urges working with Trump

Texas Sen.-elect James Talarico told a gathering of Democrats in Denver on Thursday that voters expect them to deliver right away. He said that means making Trump's last two years in office the "most productive of any presidency in American history." ¹

Talarico is the first Democrat elected senator in Texas since 1988. Democrats won both chambers of Congress, but Trump stays in the White House, with his veto pen, until 2029. ¹

'We must work with President Trump'

The American people cannot wait two years for change. So we must work with President Trump

Talarico said Democrats could even let Trump take some of the credit. He joked that if Trump wants the same plaques, portraits and busts as President Lyndon B. Johnson, who was from Texas, "we can help make that a reality." ¹

He urged his party to put aside vitriol and distractions and quickly provide economic relief to Americans. He also criticized politicians who pit communities against each other. He said those in power want Americans to focus on the "wrong 1%" instead of billionaires who are growing their wealth. ¹

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The setting and the stakes

Talarico spoke at the two-day What's Next conference, organized by a group called Majority Democrats. ¹ The group describes itself as "a different kind of democrat" and as a reform-minded alternative to the party establishment. Its website says it is supported by a political action committee that no federal candidate or officeholder controls. ²

Talarico also said the Democratic win carries a mandate "the size of Texas." He said that mandate requires reaching across the aisle. ¹

Talarico ran against corruption and cast himself as David against Elon Musk's Goliath. NBC News reports Musk single-handedly spent more than $168 million to support Talarico's Republican opponent, Ken Paxton. "We went up against the richest man in the world, and we won," Talarico said Thursday. ¹

He did not drop the idea of oversight. He told NBC News earlier this month that Democrats can do both.

We need accountability and we need to deliver.

What happens next

How much Democrats focus on investigating Republicans, compared with passing an agenda, remains a central debate in the party. The White House has signaled it plans to fight congressional attempts to investigate the administration. ¹

That matters because Talarico's two tracks may collide. If the White House resists oversight, Democrats may find it harder to cut deals with Trump on prices and other relief. The new majority will be judged on both. ¹

The Record

1. Nov 8, 1988Talarico becomes the first Democrat elected senator in Texas since 1988 ¹
2. Nov 12, 2026Talarico tells the What's Next conference in Denver that Democrats must work with Trump to deliver results ¹

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Sources

1. NBC News, “Democrats can’t wait until after Trump to produce results, James Talarico says” (2026-11-13). nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/democrats-cant-wait-trump
2. Majority Democrats, “About Majority Democrats” (2026-11-13). majoritydemocrats.com/about/

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