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4. From The Hill

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:42 AM

22 hrs ago

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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good Skittles 23 hrs ago #1

Agree. I really like Crockett but she needs to polish her delivery a little like AOC has done. mobeau69 22 hrs ago #2

I like Crockett's delivery just fine DFW 22 hrs ago #3

You made my point: "The problem is that a majority of Texas voters probably would not." mobeau69 21 hrs ago #9

Curious as to why you say that. I obviously don't know a lot about TX politics. Katinfl 21 hrs ago #12

You're curious about a black woman's chance to win a Senate seat in Texas? nt Nittersing 20 hrs ago #15

It's not that at all. Just curious as to the broad appeal of Talarico. Katinfl 19 hrs ago #16

All politics is local pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #20

Thanks for the explanation. Katinfl 14 hrs ago #22

You know what is said about PA, right? Pittsburgh in the west, Philadelphia in the east, and Alabama in between DFW 18 hrs ago #19

Thanks. Makes more sense now. Katinfl 14 hrs ago #21

San Antonio is also blue. ananda 14 hrs ago #23

From The Hill nitpicked 22 hrs ago #4

Did the AP take Dallas County into account? RandySF 22 hrs ago #5

She's behind by 160K with 200k uncounted. TheRickles 21 hrs ago #6

Tks. mobeau69 21 hrs ago #8

Not sure but I would think so. Either way Talarico was called ftw. mobeau69 21 hrs ago #7

Well, damn. mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #10

I hope he's what he says he is. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #11

His authenticity won many moderates in the small counties - TBF 19 hrs ago #17

Crockett is young and talented.. Escape 21 hrs ago #13

Her situation is similar to Pete Buttigieg (spelling?) fujiyamasan 14 hrs ago #24

Wish we could have had both of them pinkstarburst 20 hrs ago #14

And now I throw my support into his ring Torchlight 19 hrs ago #18