# Obama and James Talarico grabbing tacos

> I hear the tacos here are okay. I'm not going to eat it here, because I can't afford to spill it on my shirt. We'll have a T-shirt for you. I've got to get the street taco. And then I think I need maybe like a holy moly.

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** October 23, 2026  
**Tags:** James Talarico, Midterms, Talafreako, Texas, Texas Democrats, Texas Politics, Texas Senate Race

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I hear the tacos here are okay. I'm not going to eat it here, because I can't afford to spill it on my shirt. We'll have a T-shirt for you. I've got to get the street taco. And then I think I need maybe like a holy moly.

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**About the author:** John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.

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