AUSTIN, Texas — It's like cheating is ingrained in their nature. An explosive undercover investigation released by Townhall Investigations has exposed a covert operation by left-wing operatives in Texas, catching a Democratic field leader on camera describing an explicit cash-for-votes scheme to boost Democratic candidate James Talarico.
The video footage captures Sky McAdams, organizing manager for the liberal Texas Majority PAC, explaining how the group bypasses federal and state election integrity laws to pay individuals $25 to ensure they vote for Democratic candidates. In the recording, McAdams openly admits the shady nature of the operation: "We are, um, paying people $25 to attend a one-hour Zoom class... it's like a roundabout way of paying people for their votes."
McAdams breaks down the mechanics of the operation—dubbed a "paid relational program" operating under the name Rally Texas and managed by vendor Relentless. Campaign finance disclosures filed in July 2026 reveal that Texas Majority PAC channeled $500,000—roughly 20 percent of its entire budget—directly to Relentless for "relational organizing" software and outreach. At $25 per participant, the $500,000 cash sink represents a targeted attempt to buy up to 20,000 votes in key Texas legislative and congressional contests.
Acknowledging the illicit nature of the scheme, McAdams conceded on tape: "You can't pay someone to vote for someone... If I was a Republican, I would be pissed."
The bombshell footage lands squarely on Texas Representative James Talarico, whose campaign benefits directly from the radical PAC's expenditures. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and election integrity advocates are taking aim at the covert cash network, demanding immediate regulatory audits and potential criminal prosecutions for voter solicitation fraud.
The exposure of Texas Majority PAC confirms what conservative watchdogs have asserted across the 2026 midterm cycle: facing historic economic momentum under President Donald Trump's administration, the Democratic machine relies on covert dark-money laundering and illegal financial incentives to manipulate voter turnout. Conservative leaders in Texas are pledging full legal accountability to lock down election procedures and ensure that Texas elections remain secure, transparent, and completely free of paid political corruption.