# We’re showing up for Texans along the border who've been left behind by both political parties

> Too often, politicians come to communities like this to demonize and weaponize, but we're doing the opposite. We are going the 750 miles from El Paso to the Rio Grande Valley to show off the beauty of our border communities.

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** October 28, 2026  
**Tags:** Immigration, James Talarico, Midterms, Talafreako, Texas, Texas Politics, Texas Senate Race

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Too often, politicians come to communities like this to demonize and weaponize, but we're doing the opposite. We are going the 750 miles from El Paso to the Rio Grande Valley to show off the beauty of our border communities.

Join the conversation at [r/EveryBitTexas](https://www.reddit.com/r/EveryBitTexas).

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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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