Pastor says 'We want him crucified' about Texas candidate James Talarico

Brooks Potteiger, a pastor who serves as spiritual adviser to conservative commentator Pete Hegseth, told a podcast audience, "We want him crucified with Christ," referring to Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico. The remark followed the podcast host praying that God kill Talarico. The comment prompted widespread outrage and raised safety and political violence concerns for the candidate. The episode matters because it links a prominent conservative media figure's inner circle to explicit calls for harm ahead of a high-stakes Texas race.