The great clarification: James Talarico, David French, and the battle for the evangelical soul

James Talarico knows exactly what he is doing, and where he is aiming. New York Times columnist David French likes what he sees, and recently declared Talarico “one of the most faith-forward politicians in the United States.” That statement comes in an astounding edition of French’s column in which he refers to what he declares “the Talarico moment” in American politics.Talarico is now the Democratic Party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who has