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4. From The Hill

Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:42 AM

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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 Yesterday OP

good Skittles Yesterday #1

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

I like Crockett's delivery just fine DFW Yesterday #3

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

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

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

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

All politics is local pinkstarburst Yesterday #20

Thanks for the explanation. Katinfl 23 hrs ago #22

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

Thanks. Makes more sense now. Katinfl 23 hrs ago #21

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

From The Hill nitpicked Yesterday #4

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

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

Tks. mobeau69 Yesterday #8

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

Well, damn. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #10

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

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

Crockett is young and talented.. Escape Yesterday #13

Her situation is similar to Pete Buttigieg (spelling?) fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #24

Wish we could have had both of them pinkstarburst Yesterday #14

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