James Talarico Apparently Rented A Pickup Truck To Cosplay As A Regular Texan

Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico apparently rented a pickup truck for a recent campaign video to appear more Texan. Talarico can be seen driving a 2026 Ram 1500, which journalist David Weigel determined to be owned by U.S. car rental company Enterprise, in a campaign video posted July 20. The Economist reported in August 2025 that the former school teacher drove a Chevy Colorado. Odd detail in new Talarico ad. He drives a Chevy Colorado, which has appeared in other ads and in profiles. But here he's driving a Dodge Ram 1500. And it's not hard to spot; you can see the plate, which is linked to an Enterprise rental.Was his car in the shop or something?… pic.twitter.com/CeBPmhcZQr— David Weigel (@daveweigel) July 29, 2026 Talarico has drawn heavy criticism from Republicans and conse