The Texas state representative who famously piqued Joe Rogan’s interest says state Democrats could take “extreme” steps to combat Republican redistricting. James Talarico explained what Democrats could do to combat the Texas Republican-dominated state legislature’s redrawing of Texas’s congressional lines in an interview with the Washington Examiner.

Democratic state representative James Talarico is gaining national attention after appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast, with Rogan at one point even suggesting a presidential run for the 36-year-old from Austin.

Texas Rep. James Talarico is building a strong reputation off an appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast as he positions himself for a potential Senate run.