Politics · United States · 2 days ago
Willie Nelson Endorses James Talarico as Yo La Tengo Plans Benefit Show
James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas, has received endorsements from musician Willie Nelson and the band Yo La Tengo.
Nelson urged voters in a campaign video to support Talarico.
Yo La Tengo will play a benefit show on October 27 at The Long Time in Austin.
Each ticket requires a $100 donation to Talarico’s campaign, and attendance will be capped at 500 people.
The musicians have supported political causes before, including Democratic campaigns.
Talarico is running ahead of the November midterm elections, and other musicians who have backed him include the Chicks and Don Henley.
The benefit show will raise money for his campaign; the sources give no further details about what happens next.
Willie Nelson has endorsed Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in an online campaign video.
Yo La Tengo will play a benefit concert for Talarico’s Senate campaign in Austin on October 27.
Each ticket requires a $100 donation to the campaign, and attendance will be capped at 500 people.
Senator Ted Cruz criticized Nelson’s political support for Democrats in a post on X.
Nelson and Yo La Tengo have previously supported political campaigns and causes.
- Who
- Willie Nelson and Yo La Tengo are supporting James Talarico, a Texas Democratic Senate candidate.
- What
- Nelson endorsed Talarico, and Yo La Tengo announced a benefit concert for his campaign.
- When
- The concert is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The concert will be at The Long Time in Austin, Texas.
- Why
- The concert will raise funds for Talarico’s Senate campaign.
James Talarico’s supporters
Ted Cruz
Political support
James Talarico’s supporters
Nelson endorsed Talarico, and Yo La Tengo is holding a benefit concert for his campaign.
Ted Cruz
Cruz criticized Nelson’s support for Democrats in Texas.
Yo La Tengo performed at a benefit for John Kerry’s presidential campaign.
Nelson and Talarico were photographed together backstage at Nelson’s concert.
Nelson’s endorsement video was posted, according to Stereogum, which said it appeared yesterday.
Yo La Tengo is scheduled to perform the benefit concert in Austin.
- Candidate
- James Talarico, Texas Democratic Senate candidate
- Concert date
- October 27, 2026
- Concert venue
- The Long Time, Austin, Texas
- Ticket donation
- $100 to Talarico’s Senate campaign
- Attendance cap
- 500 people
What people are saying
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.
Willie’s music is great, but historically, this has been the beginning of the end for Democrat campaigns in Texas….
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