Obama makes surprise Austin stop to back Texas Democrats at taco joint

Barack Obama surprised diners at an Austin Taco Joint with Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico and gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, mingling with patrons, discussing issues from data centers to voting, and posing for photos before leaving; he paid in cash and did not publicly endorse the candidates, but the appearance signals national support for Texas Democrats in a high-stakes race, with Obama even signing a children’s book for Talarico’s niece Jane.