# Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush, votes for Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race

Neil Bush, younger brother of former President George W. Bush, crossed party lines to vote for Democrat James Talarico in Texas's Senate race, according to The Guardian. The defection is notable symbolically but unlikely to shift the Republican-leaning state's outcome. Talarico is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/neil-bush-votes-james-talarico) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:29:36 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/brother-of-george-bush-endorses-democratic-senate-candidate-in-texas?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:01:52 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/democrat-james-talarico-targets-elon-musk-at-rally-texas-is-not-for-sale) — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:52:47 GMT