AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Texas State Rep. James Talarico officially announced his bid for U.S. Senate Tuesday.
The Round Rock native is scheduled to hold a campaign kick-off event Tuesday night.
The 36-year old's entry into the race adds competition to the Democratic nomination race, which already features former congressman Colin Allred and former astronaut Terry Virts.
There is still speculation that field could grow even larger, with Beto O'Rourke and Joaquin Castro both said to still be considering potential bids.
The winner would face either incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, or Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is mounting a primary challenge against Cornyn.
“The biggest divide in our country is not left vs right — it’s top vs bottom. Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves,” Talarico said in a statement. “This is an underdog fight. We’re going up against the political establishment, and we’re going up against a lot of money. Big Money is powerful, but it’s nothing compared to people power.”