In response to questions about the evangelical backlash, Talarico told Chron that while religious individuals might not agree on all matters, they must be in conversation "if we're going to get ourselves out of this mess," referring to politics. He did not respond to questions about Stuckey's posts.

Democratic state representative James Talarico is gaining national attention after appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast, with Rogan at one point even suggesting a presidential run for the 36-year-old from Austin.