--- title: "Undercover Videos Released on James Talarico Before Midterms" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/undercover-videos-released-on-james-talarico-before-midterms" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/undercover-videos-released-on-james-talarico-before-midterms" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/undercover-videos-released-on-james-talarico-before-midterms.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/undercover-videos-released-on-james-talarico-before-midterms" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-03T01:05:17.211Z" source_reported: "2026-11-03T00:38:37.000Z" updated: "2026-11-03T01:05:17.211Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-03T03:15:22.520986+00:00" --- # Undercover Videos Released on James Talarico Before Midterms *O'Keefe Media Group published 'Talarico Tapes' alleging moderate messaging is a campaign strategy.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Named sources (Menard, Gilby) and specific release date raise trust to 68. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Quotes, clear purpose, specific names and next steps earn 95 critic score. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Headline and language are mildly sensational, yielding a 30 hype score. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The O'Keefe Media Group released undercover videos titled 'Talarico Tapes' on November 7, 2026, the day before the midterm elections. - The videos feature Williamson County Democratic Chair Kim Collins Gilby and Matt Menard, identified as Talarico's girlfriend's father, discussing James Talarico's political positions. - Gilby and Menard stated Talarico holds progressive views and that his moderate messaging is a strategy to appeal to Texas voters. - As of Monday, neither Talarico's campaign nor the Texas Democratic Party had issued a response to the released videos. The O'Keefe Media Group released a series of undercover videos on November 7, 2026, the day before the midterm elections. Titled 'Talarico Tapes,' the videos feature individuals discussing the political positions of James Talarico, a candidate in the U.S. Senate election. Among those featured are Williamson County Democratic Chair Kim Collins Gilby and Matt Menard, identified as the father of Talarico's girlfriend. According to statements attributed to Gilby and Menard in the videos, Talarico holds progressive views that differ from his public messaging. They suggested his moderate stance on issues such as border security, immigration, and transgender surgeries for minors is a strategic approach to appeal to Texas voters. Menard stated Talarico is 'not going middle' and is 'very liberal,' while Gilby indicated his public comments were an attempt to appear more centrist. A regional organizer also mentioned Talarico portraying himself as moderate on issues like abortion to appeal to voters while privately holding more progressive positions. The O'Keefe Media Group stated that Matt Menard, who claims to communicate with Talarico weekly, insisted Talarico remains a progressive and opposes ICE's immigration enforcement tactics. Menard also reportedly warned against placing too much emphasis on Talarico's public remarks regarding border security. As of Monday, November 8, 2026, neither James Talarico's campaign nor the Texas Democratic Party had publicly responded to the released videos. ## Coverage disagreements The Gateway Pundit and WND, both rated right, attributed statements about Talarico's progressive positions and moderate messaging strategy to Williamson County Democratic Chair Kim Collins Gilby and Talarico's girlfriend's father, Matt Menard. The Beltway Report, also rated right, stated that a Williamson County Democratic chair and others close to Talarico described his moderate public positions as a campaign strategy. Louder With Crowder, rated right, reported that Talarico's girlfriend's father admitted James Talarico is lying about being moderate to get elected. The Post Millennial, rated right, stated that Talarico's staff and girlfriend's family admitted he is not moderate and backs open borders. RedState, rated right, reported that undercover tapes caught Talarico's inner circle admitting his moderate act is a political strategy. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention the specific date of the midterm elections, only that the videos were released one day prior. The reports also do not include any direct quotes from James Talarico himself, nor do they detail the specific progressive positions Talarico allegedly holds beyond general categories like border security, immigration, and abortion. The full reports from The Gateway Pundit and WND, both by Cristina Laila, are identical in their presentation of the information and quotes, suggesting a shared source or syndication. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (7) 1 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-03T03:15:22.520986+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-03T03:30:16.034Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the release of the 'Talarico Tapes' by the O'Keefe Media Group the day before the midterm elections. They highlighted claims made by individuals identified as Williamson County Democratic Chair Kim Collins Gilby and Talarico's girlfriend's father, Matt Menard. These reports emphasised that Talarico's moderate public messaging was presented as a campaign strategy to win over voters, while he privately holds progressive positions on issues including border security, immigration, and abortion. Headlines and opening paragraphs in these reports frequently used phrases such as 'exposed,' 'admitting,' 'lying,' 'faking,' and 'concealing' to describe Talarico's public persona versus his alleged private views. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 3 - mixed: 3 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Louder With Crowder](https://louderwithcrowder.com/talarico-fake-moderate) — James Talarico’s Girlfriend’s Dady Exposed Admitting James Is Lying About Being Moderate To Get Elected - [The Beltway Report](https://thebeltwayreport.com/2026/11/undercover-videos-target-talaricos-border-and-abortion-messaging-day-before-election) — Undercover Videos Target Talarico’s Border and Abortion Messaging Day Before Election - [Politics, Policy, Political News](https://politicom.com.au/breaking-okeefe-media-group-drops-talarico-tapes-one-day-before-midterm-elections-video) — BREAKING: O’Keefe Media Group Drops Talarico Tapes One Day Before Midterm Elections - Politics, Policy, Political Views - [WND](https://wnd.com/2026/11/more-receipts-new-undercover-videos-confirm-james-talarico) — More receipts: New undercover videos confirm James Talarico is faking ‘moderate’ positions * WorldNetDaily * by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/11/02/7249653/james-okeefe-releases-talarico-tapes-alleging-texas-democrat-is-concealing) — James O’Keefe Releases ‘Talarico Tapes’ Alleging Texas Democrat Is Concealing Progressive Positions Ahead of Senate Election - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/11/breaking-okeefe-media-group-drops-talarico-tapes-one) — BREAKING: O’Keefe Media Group Drops Talarico Tapes One Day Before Midterm Elections * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila - [The Post Millennial](https://thepostmillennial.com/news/revealed-talarico-s-staff-girlfriend-s-family-admit-he-is-not-moderate-backs-open-borders-full) — REVEALED: Talarico's staff, girlfriend's family admit he is 'not moderate,' backs open borders, full amnesty: OMG - [RedState](https://redstate.com/rc-maxwell/2026/11/02/hes-not-going-moderate-okeefe-tapes-catch-talaricos-inner-circle-admitting-the-act-n2208941) — 'He's Not Going Moderate': Undercover Tapes Catch Talarico's Inner Circle Admitting 'Moderate' Act ## Questions **What are the 'Talarico Tapes'?** The 'Talarico Tapes' are undercover videos released by the O'Keefe Media Group on November 7, 2026. The videos feature individuals, including a county Democratic chair and a relative of James Talarico's girlfriend, who claim Talarico's moderate public messaging is a campaign strategy and that he privately holds progressive views. **Who is quoted in the 'Talarico Tapes' videos?** The videos feature statements attributed to Williamson County Democratic Chair Kim Collins Gilby and Matt Menard, identified as the father of James Talarico's girlfriend. They discuss Talarico's political positions and campaign strategies. **What is the main allegation in the 'Talarico Tapes'?** The main allegation is that James Talarico's moderate public stance on issues like border security and abortion is a strategic campaign tactic to appeal to Texas voters, while he privately holds more progressive views. **Has James Talarico's campaign responded to the videos?** As of Monday, November 8, 2026, neither James Talarico's campaign nor the Texas Democratic Party had issued a public response to the 'Talarico Tapes' released by the O'Keefe Media Group. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/undercover-videos-released-on-james-talarico-before-midterms. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Undercover Videos Released on James Talarico Before Midterms", https://mediabias.news/politics/undercover-videos-released-on-james-talarico-before-midterms