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us-politics1 month ago

Talarico clinches Texas Senate Dem nomination, eyeing November flip

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.

via Politico|
#crockett#democratic-primary#elections
Texas Senate Primary Heats Up as Crockett and Talarico Vie for Narrow Lead Amid Polling Confusion
politics1 month ago

Texas Senate Primary Heats Up as Crockett and Talarico Vie for Narrow Lead Amid Polling Confusion

Texas Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico are in a razor-thin U.S. Senate primary that drew record turnout amid national attention, as election-night chaos over extended voting hours created counting uncertainty. Republican Ken Paxton leads the GOP field, potentially giving Democrats an opening if he advances. Polls diverged in the final weeks, with Crockett strongest among Black voters and Talarico drawing white liberals, while Latino voters were seen as pivotal to the outcome.

via The Guardian|
#crockett#politics#polling-confusion
Texas Democratic Senate Primary Turns Into a Personalities Showdown
politics1 month ago

Texas Democratic Senate Primary Turns Into a Personalities Showdown

Texas’ Democratic Senate primary has devolved into a personality-driven clash between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico, amplified by viral videos, celebrity endorsements, and online supporters. Crockett pursues a bold, unapologetic stance aimed at energizing the base, while Talarico leans into collaborative, anti‑establishment rhetoric in a red-leaning state; polls vary, but Crockett leads with Black voters while Talarico mobilizes white liberals, turning the race into a messaging proxy fight rather than a traditional policy contest.

via Semafor|
#crockett#democrats#politics
Race Debates Shake Texas Democratic Senate Primary
politics2 months ago

Race Debates Shake Texas Democratic Senate Primary

Texas’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary was jolted by a dispute over race after James Talarico allegedly described Colin Allred as a “mediocre Black man,” a remark amplified by Allred and rejected by Crockett as inaccurate. Talarico said the description was a mischaracterization and that he praised Crockett while criticizing Allred’s campaigning method. The controversy thrust race and electability into the spotlight ahead of the March 3 primary, as national Democrats watch closely, fundraising signals shift, and endorsements split between the candidates in a closely watched race.

via The New York Times|
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