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politics1 month ago•25 min saved

Talarico Holds Slim Lead in Texas Democratic Senate Primary

State Rep. James Talarico held a narrow lead over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for Texas’s U.S. Senate as early returns rolled in, a high-stakes race watched as a potential barometer for the state party. Turnout was strong, with notable early voting, while Dallas County faced polling confusion after a rule-change dispute and court orders on counting certain ballots. Outside spending heavily supported both camps, underscoring national interest in whether Texas could flip the seat.

via The Texas Tribune|

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politics1 month ago•44 min saved

Texas primaries set up five pivotal showdowns for November

Texas voters head to the polls for high-stakes primaries, with five major storylines: Cornyn’s Senate bid facing Paxton and Hunt amid a record $70 million in support, a competitive Democratic race between Crockett and Talarico, the Paxton replacement race on the GOP side, Abbott-backed contenders shaping key statewide posts, and a costly fight over tort reform in the Texas House — all of which could produce May runoffs and set the stage for November.

via The Texas Tribune|

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politics2 months ago•22 min saved

Talarico Surges to 9-Point Lead in Texas Senate Dem Primary, Emerson Poll Finds

Emerson College’s poll of 413 likely Texas voters shows state Rep. James Talarico leading U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett by 9 points in the Democratic Senate primary (47% to 38%), with 15% undecided, marking a shift from a December TSU poll that put Crockett ahead. Talarico leads among Latino and white voters, while Crockett has strong backing from Black voters; Crockett’s Black-voter support stands around 80%. On the GOP side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are in a near dead heat (27% vs. 26%) with Wesley Hunt at 16%, suggesting a May runoff if no candidate clears 50% in March. The Emerson poll also finds head-to-head matchups that favor Cornyn or Hunt over Crockett but show Talarico narrowly ahead of the Republican field; Texas voters’ top concerns remain the economy, with immigration dropping to No. 2 and threats to democracy rising. Trump’s Texas approval rating has slipped to a net +2.

via The Texas Tribune|

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