James Talarico

You have to list your occupation.

The most common profession out of all of our donors is teacher, which, as a former teacher, just...

really fills my heart.

So this is very much working people giving $5, $10, $15 at a time.

Some of them are on a monthly plan, you know, just like you pay for Netflix or a newspaper subscription.

They are helping to fund a candidate that can represent them in Washington, D.C.

So yeah, I'm really proud of this people-powered movement that we've built.

That's right.

I think so.

I think we're proving that with this fundraising success.

If you can inspire enough people, if you can mobilize enough people to give small amounts of money, then I don't think you need the corporate PACs.

You don't need the Walmarts or the Exxon Mobils of the world to fund your campaign.

You know, I...

As a legislator, I had an open door policy when I was in the State House to local businesses who employed my constituents.

I'll have the same policy as a US Senator.

I want to work with our business leaders to make sure we support Texas businesses, big and small.

I just don't think that corporate influences should have

that much sway with a elected official.

So it's why I've tried to limit the influence in my campaign and hopefully in my Senate office.

Right, of course.