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4. From The Hill

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:42 AM

Mar 4

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5757060-talarico-wins-texas-democratic-senate-primary/

James Talarico is projected to defeat Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the closely watched Democratic primary for Senate in Texas, according to Decision Desk HQ.

The rising star now presents Democrats’ best hope of winning in the red state, where Democrats haven’t won statewide in decades.

Controversy surrounding a CBS “Late Show” segment appeared to give Talarico, a presbyterian seminarian and former public school teacher, a surge of momentum in the weeks ahead of the primary.
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But Talarico pulled through with a majority of support on Tuesday, 53.1 percent to Crockett’s 45.6 percent, avoiding a runoff.
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TX called for Talarico. [View all] mobeau69 Mar 4 OP

good Skittles Mar 4 #1

Agree. I really like Crockett but she needs to polish her delivery a little like AOC has done. mobeau69 Mar 4 #2

I like Crockett's delivery just fine DFW Mar 4 #3

You made my point: "The problem is that a majority of Texas voters probably would not." mobeau69 Mar 4 #9

Curious as to why you say that. I obviously don't know a lot about TX politics. Katinfl Mar 4 #12

You're curious about a black woman's chance to win a Senate seat in Texas? nt Nittersing Mar 4 #15

It's not that at all. Just curious as to the broad appeal of Talarico. Katinfl Mar 4 #16

All politics is local pinkstarburst Mar 4 #20

Thanks for the explanation. Katinfl Mar 4 #22

You know what is said about PA, right? Pittsburgh in the west, Philadelphia in the east, and Alabama in between DFW Mar 4 #19

Thanks. Makes more sense now. Katinfl Mar 4 #21

San Antonio is also blue. ananda Mar 4 #23

From The Hill nitpicked Mar 4 #4

Did the AP take Dallas County into account? RandySF Mar 4 #5

She's behind by 160K with 200k uncounted. TheRickles Mar 4 #6

Tks. mobeau69 Mar 4 #8

Not sure but I would think so. Either way Talarico was called ftw. mobeau69 Mar 4 #7

Well, damn. mwmisses4289 Mar 4 #10

I hope he's what he says he is. Joinfortmill Mar 4 #11

His authenticity won many moderates in the small counties - TBF Mar 4 #17

Crockett is young and talented.. Escape Mar 4 #13

Her situation is similar to Pete Buttigieg (spelling?) fujiyamasan Mar 4 #24

Wish we could have had both of them pinkstarburst Mar 4 #14

And now I throw my support into his ring Torchlight Mar 4 #18