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LeftInTX

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108. They seem very fickle to me. I volunteer and I will catch a few and sometimes a month after the primary

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:55 PM

Mar 5

they've changed their minds already! Or it's "I don't know".....Very frustrating. They seem to be at the whim of a weather vane!

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What are the theories as to why Talarico beat Crockett? [View all] LAS14 Mar 4 OP

More Democrats liked him. DavidDvorkin Mar 4 #1

Why? nt LAS14 Mar 4 #2

Texas Democrats seem to be moderate Polybius Mar 4 #3

According to the Bulwark, Talarico is to the left of Crocket on some issues. iemanja Mar 5 #27

It may come down to style karynnj Mar 4 #12

It was not difficult for me as I have been on Team Talarico since the first time I saw him in person yellowdogintexas Mar 5 #65

What's his appeal among Independents? Metaphorical Mar 5 #103

In Texas, we don't register by party so voters can vote in either primary yellowdogintexas 7 hrs ago #123

More progressive and a good speaker womanofthehills Mar 5 #88

I dont know this is entirely true. Texas has an open primary, and his support was boosted by a lot of self described SSJVegeta Mar 5 #52

Because he has a much better shot of getting elected Phoenix61 Mar 4 #4

This is what people are not realizing gay texan Mar 4 #8

Misogyny and racism were probably big factors. Probatim Mar 4 #17

Beto famously quipped "Yes, we are coming for your guns" or something to that effect. harumph Mar 5 #42

THIS!!!!!! hamsterjill Mar 5 #55

His victory speech indicated that he plans to go all out DemocracyForever Mar 5 #75

Just like Katy Porter in California, her ambitions got way ahead of her experience calguy Mar 4 #11

I think they'll both be back. DemocracyForever Mar 5 #76

I hope you're right. I like both of them. calguy Mar 5 #96

As opposed to Talarico? dpibel Mar 5 #106

I knew my comment would trigger some DUers, but if you've read my previous comments... calguy Friday #119

Very odd dpibel Friday #121

You can read into it any way you want calguy Friday #122

Actually I'm glad she ran. It shined a spotlight on them both, and they both shine well. LAS14 Mar 5 #24

Also good at raising Crockett's national profile even more. YodaMom2 Mar 5 #66

Independents or swing voters voted in the Democratic primary, and they voted for Talarico. everyonematters Mar 4 #5

Indies are increasingly the deciding factor Amishman Mar 5 #94

That's why we need to be constantly aware of them and what they are thinking. everyonematters Mar 5 #97

They seem very fickle to me. I volunteer and I will catch a few and sometimes a month after the primary LeftInTX Mar 5 #108

More votes? Fiendish Thingy Mar 4 #6

Did Crockett start after Talarico? I thought she was the first? nt LAS14 Mar 4 #13

Nope she declared on December 8, the filing deadline Fiendish Thingy Mar 4 #15

Crockett declared 3 months after Talarico pinkstarburst Mar 5 #25

It felt like she was desperately looking for a place to run. hamsterjill Mar 5 #61

What I don't understand is her district is very Democratic leaning karynnj Mar 5 #79

The whole state of Texas voted for the Talarico/Crockett race. hamsterjill Mar 5 #83

I should have been clearer karynnj Mar 5 #91

Thank you for the clarification. hamsterjill Mar 5 #92

He announced in Sept; Crockett didn't enter until Dec - TBF Mar 5 #74

No. He's been running since last summer. LeftInTX Mar 5 #107

He got more votes Raven123 Mar 4 #7

Has anyone ventured an opinion .. ? Ummm? Before, during and after .. ? stopdiggin Mar 4 #9

People need to understand social media doesn't mean voters Sympthsical Mar 5 #29

wouldn't disagree with most of that. and - you know your subject better than I do. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Mar 5 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 4 #10

JT ran a hell of a campaign and is a unique political talent JCMach1 Mar 4 #14

FWIW, JC may not take on Cruz TexasBushwhacker Mar 5 #40

My thought is that Texas is still conservative by in large EdmondDantes_ Mar 4 #16

Let me guess csusan Mar 4 #18

Yep. Just one of these variables is enough to sink someone in the US. Irish_Dem Mar 5 #30

Also, Talarico us VERY good at the southern religion thing ms liberty Mar 5 #44

Yes if he can do the Bible-babble it is a big plus for him. Irish_Dem Mar 5 #45

Latinos broke heavily for him Rstrstx Mar 4 #19

To me, he was more comfortable in diverse media mr715 Mar 4 #20

do we have to say the quiet part out loud? dsp3000 Mar 4 #21

Barbara Jordan. ColoringFool Mar 5 #23

People keep mentioning Barbara Jordan pinkstarburst Mar 5 #26

As an old fart who was a big fan of Barbara Jordan. hamsterjill Mar 5 #64

Jordan never ran a state wide campaign. LeftInTX Mar 5 #109

Texas demographics: Hispanics outnumber African-Americans in Texas Jack Valentino Mar 5 #22

He absolutely crushed it with Hispanics, which are a large portion of Texas Democrats. bearsfootball516 Mar 5 #28

Because Crockett didn't have a prayer in November BeyondGeography Mar 5 #31

Easy... GiqueCee Mar 5 #32

Ran a better campaign, messaging that connects with the moment pinkstarburst Mar 5 #33

Crockett was in the Texas legislature prior to the US House MichMan Mar 5 #41

And he's STILL more experienced than her pinkstarburst Mar 5 #43

You are correct; 8 years of experience in a state house is considerably more than 2 in a state house and 3 in US House MichMan Mar 5 #60

Someone is using fuzzy math LeftInTX Mar 5 #113

Crockett hasn't served two full terms yet MichMan Mar 5 #114

So does Talarico! He isn't finished with his 4th term! LeftInTX Mar 5 #116

7 years compared to 5 in experience is negligible IMO MichMan Mar 5 #117

Talerico won a special/general election in Nov 2018. Jasmine won her state house election in Nov 2020 LeftInTX Mar 5 #111

What do you make of it? Torchlight Mar 5 #34

this didn't help DoBW Mar 5 #35

talarico is a WHITE MALE rampartd Mar 5 #37

And how did Hillary? One of the best brains of our generation vs. a blob of pond scum. And the Scrivener7 Mar 5 #102

He got a large part of the base leftstreet Mar 5 #38

They like Rebl2 Mar 5 #39

Oh, c'mon. We all know why him over her. You are right. They DO like his demeanor and delivery better. Scrivener7 Mar 5 #54

Well Rebl2 Mar 5 #98

Religious is different from leading with your religion. His image is all about his religion. Scrivener7 Mar 5 #99

Her trip to Israel in 23 lost her young progressives womanofthehills Mar 5 #90

Black woman obamanut2012 Mar 5 #46

He appeals to a wide variety of people throughout all spectrums of the base with his style, really. FascismIsDeath Mar 5 #47

Exactly, so people only had a stylistic choice JCMach1 Mar 5 #77

Yea thats part of it. But Talarico has a certain type of charisma no matter who he was running against. FascismIsDeath Mar 5 #82

Answers question with questions GusBob Mar 5 #48

He is a more appealing candidate to the voters in Texas? nt LexVegas Mar 5 #49

It's Texas after all awesomerwb1 Mar 5 #50

If defeating fascism is the goal, biocube Mar 5 #51

You are pushing white male identity politics Quiet Em Mar 5 #70

It's Texas. He's an openly religious white man. I don't like it, but if it gets him elected, I'll take it for now. Scrivener7 Mar 5 #53

Exactly. hamsterjill Mar 5 #58

No public bus will drop you at your door. You hop on the one that gets you closest. Scrivener7 Mar 5 #59

That's a good way of looking at it. hamsterjill Mar 5 #62

I should have said it's not original. I read it somewhere. But it's so true. And so much what some Scrivener7 Mar 5 #63

PEOPLE ARE SICK OF DRAMA & JUST WANT SOMEONE WHO CAN UNIFY, NOT POLARIZE Tim S Mar 5 #56

Who had more campaign money? Emile Mar 5 #57

Lack of a groundgame LetMyPeopleVote Mar 5 #67

His ground game was better... Alansworld Mar 5 #68

Crockett did not appeal to as broad a base as Talarico. hamsterjill Mar 5 #69

How come this principal doesn't seem to apply to magats? LAS14 Mar 5 #71

I don't understand what you're asking me. hamsterjill Mar 5 #73

I was just thinking about how the GOP is caught in a strangle hold... LAS14 Mar 5 #86

But the moderate Republicans (at least the ones that *I* mentioned) ARE thinking about the General. hamsterjill Mar 5 #89

Scared? TBF Mar 5 #72

he's a man. Brainstormy Mar 5 #78

He was in the race long before Crockett and voters liked him and stuck with him Jersey Devil Mar 5 #80

All out of troll food here Pisces Mar 5 #81

How so? Scrivener7 Mar 5 #100

Simple. More Texas Democrats Voted for Him. MineralMan Mar 5 #84

That's a ridiculous thing to post in a conversation board. LAS14 Mar 5 #87

Talarico judged his electorate more accurately DFW Mar 5 #85

What hasn't been mentioned here... carpetbagger Mar 5 #93

He's been on the talk show circuit lately xmas74 Mar 5 #95

he was perceived as having a better shot at the repuke establishment in Texas Skittles Mar 5 #101

1) white Conjuay Mar 5 #104

I'm sure it was Jesus. DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 5 #105

The republican controlled state shenanigans. Blue Full Moon Mar 5 #110

Jasmine enid602 Mar 5 #112

Yes, Texas legislature has not been in session since early Sept 2025. LeftInTX Mar 5 #118

He was in the face first, it's Texas and it appears that his approach was appealing to a lot Texans Jbraybarten Mar 5 #115

The 24 point swing after Colbert interview krawhitham Friday #120