The Texas state representative James Talarico, who’s running for Senate and also studying to be a minister, says Vice President JD Vance has misread the Bible on immigration.

The Texas state representative and Senate candidate James Talarico, who’s studying to be a Christian minister, says the religious right has distorted his faith. He tells the Times Opinion columnist Ezra Klein that focusing on abortion and L.G.B.T.Q. issues over economic justice isn’t justified by Scripture.

Ezra Klein and State Representative James Talarico of Texas discuss his faith, his politics and his Senate race.

Ezra Klein and State Representative James Talarico of Texas discuss his faith, his politics and his Senate race.