Democrats Are Seriously Pushing This Guy As Their Model of Manliness

The ongoing hunt by the Democrat Party to attract male voters has landed on an unlikely hero.

After turning to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the last election cycle — he of jazz hands fame — because he could allegedly "code talk" to white men who love to drive trucks and watch sports, the party is apparently pinning its hopes on one ... Texas Senate candidate James Talarico.

Yes, the guy who it recently resurfaced is the proud owner of an Anthony Fauci action figure, is the one that male voters are going to flock to, it seems.

Politico, in a new report on Talarico's "manhood," seems to go along with the premise because, I kid you not, Talarico eats barbecue and talked with Joe Rogan. In fact, the first sentence of the report is, quote: "He’s eating barbecue."

It should be noted that this is how Talarico eats barbecue.

November, here we come. pic.twitter.com/ux1w1WzGNO
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) May 27, 2026

Low-T Talarico Really Wants You to Know He Likes Meat (and Makes Buttigieg Look Normal by Comparison)

The Democrat Party commissioned a $20 million study to figure out how to appeal to young male voters, and this is what they've landed on? Richie Cunningham, awkwardly trying to take a big ol' bite out of a beef rib, while wearing a Texas flag shirt.

They seem to think so.

"Talarico’s attempt to reclaim the masculinity narrative by confronting the issue head-on could help propel him to flip a seat Democrats haven’t held in nearly four decades, and which could determine control of the Senate next year," Politico cheers.

This, the outlet believes, could make him a blueprint for winning back male voters.

"If Talarico prevails, he could ultimately serve as a model for other Democratic candidates to connect with male voters or fend off Republicans who try to use issues of masculinity as a cudgel," they write.

Republicans want to talk about James Talarico’s manhood. Talarico says let them. https://t.co/ZuoUmGueCU
— POLITICO (@politico) August 3, 2026

For his part, Talarico seems to be embracing the questions about his masculinity, with a campaign statement indicating, "Real men serve others, weak men serve themselves.”

“Nowadays our culture tells young men that greatness is tearing other people down, is trolling and owning and dominating. But my dad showed me what real greatness looks like," the Texas Representative said at a rally, noting his father used to mow his elderly neighbor's lawn without being asked. "He inspired me to serve."

Inspired to serve on a platform insisting there are six genders, God is "non-binary," and that interprets the Bible as permitting abortion, apparently. Oh, and as for that whole "he's eating barbecue" thing, here's the masked Democrat carnivore saying on video in 2022, when he was running for reelection to the Texas House, that they had officially become a “non-meat campaign.”

You say "vegan accusations" as if your boss isn't on camera saying it's "existential" that Texans reduce their meat consumption.

The Talarico campaign is a total joke.pic.twitter.com/UAqRpJxVOA https://t.co/vGbx7OIBaN
— Brandon Gill (@realBrandonGill) March 18, 2026

That aforementioned study revealed that young males view Democrats "as weak, whereas Republicans are seen as strong,” and noted that the party embraces “fluid masculinity."

Something tells me Talarico isn't the guy who's going to flip that script.

Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.

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