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Security contractor tied to congresswoman’s team killed in Dallas standoff
politics25 days ago

Security contractor tied to congresswoman’s team killed in Dallas standoff

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms the security team member killed in a Dallas police standoff was Diamon Mazairre Robinson, who had been using the alias “Mike King” while working as her security contractor; Robinson fled officers after a March 11 car stop, was found in a hospital parking garage, and was shot after drawing a handgun. Authorities say he had forged credentials, stolen government plates and multiple felony warrants, and Crockett says her team followed House contracting procedures and knew him only as Mike King.

via The Texas Tribune|
#capitol-police#dallas-police#diamon-mazairre-robinson
Dallas SWAT Kills Fugitive Bodyguard Linked to Jasmine Crockett in Parking-Garage Standoff
politics27 days ago

Dallas SWAT Kills Fugitive Bodyguard Linked to Jasmine Crockett in Parking-Garage Standoff

A fugitive who worked as a security contractor for Rep. Jasmine Crockett was shot dead by Dallas police SWAT after a standoff in a parking garage. The man, identified by CBS News Texas as Mike King, reportedly used aliases, ran a security business and oversaw security at hotels and a church, and Crockett had paid him for security services as recently as last year. He allegedly impersonated a police officer, drove a replica undercover vehicle, and used stolen license plates; authorities say tear gas forced him from the vehicle before he fired on officers. King’s real name has not been released, and the incident highlights questions about how such a figure secured high‑level security work for a sitting congresswoman amid Crockett’s recent primary loss.

via Mediaite|
#dallas#impersonating-a-police-officer#jasmine-crockett
Dallas SWAT fatally shoots Jasmine Crockett's security guard during standoff
crime28 days ago

Dallas SWAT fatally shoots Jasmine Crockett's security guard during standoff

A man who provided security for U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett was fatally shot by Dallas SWAT officers during an armed standoff after barricading himself in a vehicle while under a warrant for impersonating a police officer. Tear gas was used to resolve the scene; no officers or bystanders were injured, and Crockett’s security arrangements are now under scrutiny as authorities continue their investigation.

via Dallas Express|
#crime#dallas#impersonation-of-a-police-officer
politics1 month ago

Black Democrats fault Crockett's Texas Senate bid, warning of party dynamics

Black Democratic strategists and lawmakers critique Jasmine Crockett's string of campaign missteps in the Texas Senate primary, arguing a weak ground game and overreliance on social media over traditional TV advertising cost her the race, despite endorsements and name recognition. The loss raises concerns inside the party about electoral appeal for Black women and how identity politics intersect with strategy in statewide contests.

via Politico|
#black-women#campaign-strategy#democrats
Texas primaries 2026: record money, split Senate outcomes, looming runoffs
politics1 month ago

Texas primaries 2026: record money, split Senate outcomes, looming runoffs

Texas’ March 2026 primaries were the costliest in state history, setting up a bruising runoff season as money dominated races from the Senate to the down-ballot contests. The GOP Senate race ended in a runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, while James Talarico narrowly defeated Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic nomination. Across the ballot, Trump-backed candidates struggled to close gaps, incumbents were driven out or forced into runoffs due to mid-decade redistricting, and Texans for Lawsuit Reform faced notable defeats. The results suggest an intense, highly funded eight-month sprint toward the May 26 runoff and beyond.

via The Texas Tribune|
#james-talarico#jasmine-crockett#john-cornyn
politics1 month ago

Crockett concedes to Talarico amid Texas primary voting chaos

Democrat Jasmine Crockett conceded to James Talarico in the Texas Democratic Senate primary after confusion over polling hours in Dallas raised questions about whether thousands of Dallas County votes would be counted; court rulings extended polling briefly before the Texas Supreme Court blocked the extension, highlighting voting-rights tensions and prompting Crockett to urge Democrats to unite around the nominee.

via Politico|
#james-talarico#jasmine-crockett#politics
Dallas Voting Chaos Upends Texas Senate Primary Between Crockett and Talarico
politics1 month ago

Dallas Voting Chaos Upends Texas Senate Primary Between Crockett and Talarico

Texas’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Dallas County was thrown into chaos after a judge extended polling hours to 9 p.m. and the Texas Supreme Court ordered late votes to be counted separately, leaving the final tally uncertain. With about 72% of Democratic ballots counted, James Talarico held a slim lead of roughly 5% over Jasmine Crockett as attention focused on turnout and access ahead of November.

via Deadline|
#elections#james-talarico#jasmine-crockett
Talarico clinches Democratic Senate nomination in Texas, CNN projects
politics1 month ago

Talarico clinches Democratic Senate nomination in Texas, CNN projects

CNN projects Texas state Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, defeating Jasmine Crockett and setting up a November showdown against either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton, who will vie in a May 26 runoff. The race highlighted contrasting strategies—Talarico’s faith-focused messaging and Crockett’s aggressive, base-oriented approach—and featured a large fundraising edge for Talarico (well over $20 million versus Crockett’s roughly $3.7 million, plus transfers). Democrats see potential for the seat despite Texas’ recent Republican tilt, while Crockett emphasized energizing base voters and Talarico urged appealing to independents beyond the base.

via CNN|
#democratic-primary#jasmine-crockett#politics
From Texarkana to the Senate: Crockett bets East Texas can swing
politics1 month ago

From Texarkana to the Senate: Crockett bets East Texas can swing

Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett spent eight formative years in Texarkana and Bowie County, helping build the local Democratic Party and defend residents as a public defender; now running in a high-profile Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, she argues her East Texas roots and experience with rural and Black voters could boost turnout in a region that has trended Republican, using a bottom-up, tech-enabled campaign and surrogates to energize voters in smaller towns and counties.

via The Texas Tribune|
#democratic-turnout#east-texas#jasmine-crockett
Crockett Edges Talarico by Double Digits in Texas Senate Dem Primary, UT Poll Finds
politics1 month ago

Crockett Edges Talarico by Double Digits in Texas Senate Dem Primary, UT Poll Finds

Dallas U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads Austin state Rep. James Talarico by 12 points (56% to 44%) in the Texas Senate Democratic primary, per a University of Texas Texas Politics Project poll of 369 voters conducted Feb. 2–16 with a ±5.1-point margin; Crockett dominates among Black voters, seniors and voters without a college degree, while Talarico has a white-voter edge, and a January UT/Hobby School poll had Crockett ahead by 8 points. On the Republican side, Paxton and Cornyn were neck‑and‑neck, with other GOP races showing potential runoffs.

via The Texas Tribune|
#james-talarico#jasmine-crockett#politics