The Christian Who Hates Christianity Just Named His Favorite Drag Queen | 9/16/26

James Talarico was asked one question at a Texas campaign stop: Who’s your favorite drag queen in the state? He didn’t hesitate. “Oh my gosh. Probably Alyssa Edwards.” Watch the clip. Then ask yourself if that’s the reflex you want in a U.S. senator. Most Americans could not name a drag queen if you handed them a week. The Democratic Senate nominee in Texas had a name in under a second — and he smiled when he said it. The performer he picked, Alyssa Edwards, has described himself as a drag performer who works with children. That sits on top of Talarico’s own 2023 line that Texas produces some of the best drag queens in the nation. Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, asked the question a lot of regular people asked after the clip hit: What normal person can name his favorite drag queen this quickly? Paxton called him too weird and too radical for Texas. Pat also covered: McConnell was out three months — and he’s missing again. Does he show up today for the farm bill? Talarico calls himself a Christian seminarian. He also said he’s “a Christian who hates Christianity.” Judge Judy is giving up the gavel. The new Judge Judy is her son, Adam Levy. Ed Sheeran’s tour debacle just got bigger — he dropped Macklemore, and now the openers are walking. There is news on the Clancy holdout juror: He’s black, Haitian, and Catholic — and in hiding after her defenders came after him. Would you vote for a Senate candidate who already has a favorite drag queen queued up? If somebody asked you that question on camera, what would you even say? If you want unfiltered truth and common-sense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:13 Pat's Safety Tip 01:21 James Talarico Names his Favorite Drag Queen 04:15 James Talarico on 'Running the World like a Kindergarten' 08:03 James Talarico is a DANGEROUS Candidate for Texas 09:33 James Talarico Talks with Joe Rogan about Justifying Abortion 13:39 James Talarico Thinks Wealthy People are Evil 16:43 James Talarico's 'Branches on the Same Tree' View on Religion 19:05 James Talarico's Competition is Lacking 20:20 Dr. Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed on Hasan Piker 22:23 Caller Robert 25:11 Ken Paxton's Eye Injury 30:15 THE "WHERE'S MITCH" COUNTER RETURNS!!! 31:20 News Report on Mitch McConnell's Recent Appearance in Congress 36:15 Chewing the Fat 49:10 People are Done with Award Shows 50:46 Ed Sheeran & Macklemore Controversy 55:18 More Information on the Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Trial 58:53 China is Not Afraid of AI 1:04:32 Bo French is in Hot Water over UT Picture 1:12:13 Steve Deace Joins the Show! 1:34:14 Mark Halperin & Larry O'Connor on JD Vance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices