LIVE: James Talarico speaks as primary election vote count continues - MS NOW

[Rhiannon12866]

James Talarico speaks as primary election vote count continues. - Aired on 03/04/2026.

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1. "Every vote must be counted. Every voice must be heard. The voter suppression in my home county, and in Congresswoman...

...Crockett's home county underscores the gravity of this moment."

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I certainly agree, well said. Every vote needs to be counted.

I just fear that some voters, unable to find the right polling place, got discouraged and went home. My only question is whether this was intentional.

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3. I am willing to bet something like 1 in 10 confronted with a long line or told they were in the wrong place gave up

Perhaps the only thing that is certain is that there are uncast votes that can't be counted. I guess the only bit of comfort I have is that Jasmine was underperforming benchmarks pretty much across the board. In Dallas county specifically, she is at about 61% against a benchmark of 70% ... so the likelihood those uncast votes would have changed the outcome is about 0.

Nevertheless, every vote cast during the court ordered extension of polling must be counted. I hope Talarico joins with Crockett and the Texas Democratic Party to petition the court and oppose the motion Paxton filed to block the lower court's extension.


It's NOT about the outcome. It's not about the candidate. It is about the right of the people to be able to easily cast our ballot and have confidence that that ballot is accurately counted.

In addition to counting every vote cast, there also needs to be an investigation. As far as I can tell, the Dallas county election site instructed people to go to any county voting center, when in fact, they had to go to their own precinct. That is WRONG. The two hour extension was an attempt to remedy, but that does not address the mismanagement.

https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/in-person/

For the March 3, 2026 Primary Election Early Voting period, voters may vote at any countywide Vote Center. On Election Day, voting will be precinct-based, requiring voters to vote at their assigned party's polling place.
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From the Texas Democratic Party
https://www.texasdemocrats.org/media/hundreds-of-voters-in-dallas-and-williamson-counties-affected-by-polling-location-confusion

The Dallas and Williamson County Republican Parties refused to agree to a joint primary election. That decision forced voters out of the countywide voting system they've used for over a decade and sent them scrambling to find their assigned precinct. The result? Confusion, long lines, and working people being told they're at the wrong location with no clear path to cast their ballot.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. Thanks for the analysis and I was rooting for Crockett

After listening/watching so many of her videos which are always so well done and well spoken, I often wished that she was my Rep., she speaks out and stands up for the people. I'm in New York and have been stuck with Stefanik. *sigh*

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5. Fingers crossed she goes after Cruz in 2030.

Unlike others, I think she could absolutely win had she been the nominee.

I've been pulling for Talarico because he has been on my radar for a couple years. His is a unique, and uniquely effective voice against Christian Nationalism. And this is a time that Christian Nationalism has become perhaps the most serious threat to the American values that have driven every decent thing this nation has ever managed to accomplish. From the day I came across his sermon against Christian Nationalism late in 2023, I've believed his is a voice that we absolutely need on the national stage.