Mark Cuban voiced support for Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on the Pivot podcast, calling him honest and trustworthy while urging Texans to reconsider years of voting Republican. A clip of the comments has circulated widely on X. Online users have reacted with mixed responses, with many pushing back on Cuban’s critique by pointing to Texas’s substantial population and economic growth.
In the video, Mark Cuban says, “James Talarico. Let’s go. I’m a big fan. He’s honest, trustworthy, and he cares. He’ll do the right thing as opposed to the politically expedient thing.”
He continues, “To Texans, do what’s best for Texas. You’ve been voting for Republicans all these years; what have they done for you?” The question quickly became the focal point of the backlash, with critics pointing to Texas’s continued growth as evidence that they believe Republican leadership has benefited the state.
The post presents the comments as Cuban’s support for James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in the Texas U.S. Senate race. The clip does not include additional context from earlier or later in the podcast episode.
Cuban’s Challenge to Texas Voters Draws Online Fire
Some users pushed back on Cuban’s question about Republican leadership by pointing to Texas’s growth. One wrote, “If Republican administrations have done nothing then why is the country and industry moving to Texas?”
Another said, “Texas has done just fine with republican leadership. If it’s been so bad the last 20 years was does Cuban still live here?”
A third noted, “They’ve run the government well enough not to be California or New York.”
Others directed criticism at Cuban or Talarico. Comments included “Talarico is a douche, just like you, Mark,” “This is insane. He did support Biden and Harris,” and “Cuban is hated in Texas, and his endorsement helps Paxton.”
The remarks add one more voice to the ongoing discussion surrounding the Texas Senate race. The clip continues to circulate as users respond to Cuban’s comments.
