Here's what to know about the Texas Senate candidate.

The FCC has opened an inquiry into ABC’s The View to review whether a political interview with James Talarico violated equal-time broadcast rules.

Talarico, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, had his "Late Show" segment with Stephen Colbert pulled just before early voting began in the high-stakes Texas primaries.

The comments come after two interviews involving Talarico on ABC and CBS have made headlines in the past week.

Talarico’s campaign said he raised $2.5 million following a controversy involving CBS.

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico answers questions from the press after early voting at Gus Garcia Recreation Center in Austin Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico answers questions from the press after early voting at Gus Garcia Recreation Center in Austin Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.

State Rep. James Talarico is launching a 12‑city tour as incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn highlights his Trump-aligned record and urges early voting.