No Populism Without Cultural Populism
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by Ruy Teixeira, SubstackFebruary 26, 2026
Can Democrats be effective populists? They'd certainly like to believe so. They'd particularly like to believe that if they turn up the volume high enough on economic populism, they can neutralize Trumpian populism and direct anger at the true elites who preside over a broken system. For example, Texas Democratic Senatorial candidate, James Talarico, generally seen as the Democrats' best shot for flipping that state's Republican-held Senate seat, has this pitch:
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Originally published on RealClearPolitics on 2/26/2026