One of the greatest living legends and cultural icons of the classic era of country music has ignited a firestorm of controversy after he issued an endorsement of a high-profile Texas Democratic Senate candidate for the 2026 midterms. Willie Nelson announced that he would be formally endorsing Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in his campaign against Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
“Hi, this is Willie Nelson,” the singer, who is 93, goes on to say in a brief video posted on social media. “I’ve gotten to know James Talarico. He’s a good man who will be a good senator for the state of Texas. Please vote, and vote for James Talarico.” Nelson’s endorsement isn’t really a big shock. The Talarico campaign had already deeply associated itself with the “On the Road Again” singer before the video was released.
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