A former Democrat organizer who worked for Beto O’Rourke is blasting his party for pushing transgender issues at the expense of black male voters and says he wants nothing to do with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.
In undercover footage obtained by Texas Scorecard, a former organizer identified as Devin expressed frustration with Democrats’ emphasis on gender identity and sexuality, particularly when it comes to children.
“They start forcing it on our youth, start putting it in every ad, start making it look cool every day,” Devin said. “They make it fashionable.”
“In our days, a man was a man,” he added.
EXCLUSIVE: Former Democrat organizer blasts the party’s focus on transgender issues, saying it’s costing Democrats support among black male voters.
Asked about James Talarico, he says: “I’m not f***ing with this dude.” https://t.co/jKl5aeQt6F
— Brandon Waltens (@bwaltens) October 29, 2026
Devin argued that children should not be encouraged to focus on sexuality at a young age.
“If your kid has a certain type of energy, you have to channel it and not just make them focus on their sexuality,” he said.
When the undercover journalist brought up James Talarico’s support for transgender policies, Devin expressed frustration with the party’s priorities.
“We need to focus on the real shit, y’all,” he said, arguing that Democrats’ emphasis on issues like restroom policies is costing them support among black voters.
“That’s why y’all lose,” he added.
Devin also discussed his previous work organizing for O’Rourke, describing campaign operations that paid workers $23 to $24 per hour to make phone calls.
When the conversation returned to Talarico, Devin made clear he was not a supporter.
“I’m not f**king with this dude,” he said.
Talarico is facing Republican Ken Paxton in Texas’ U.S. Senate election.
