Talarico clinches Texas Senate Dem nomination, eyeing November flip
TL;DR
State Rep. James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett to win the Texas Senate Democratic primary, giving Democrats a stronger candidate to flip the ruby-red state in November. The race highlighted questions of electability and coalition-building within a multiethnic Democratic base, amid concerns about Dallas precinct voting; Crockett conceded the race on Wednesday. Talarico is set to face either Sen. John Cornyn or Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the general election.
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