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Poll Shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett Behind In Texas Primary Race

The poll puts Talarico nine points ahead of Crockett among likely Democratic primary voters.

Poll Shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett Behind In Texas Primary Race
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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A poll puts James Talarico nine points ahead of Jasmine Crockett in Texas’s Democratic Senate primary, with 15% undecided. The race is scheduled for March 3.

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This story reports what happened without casting Talarico in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Talarico’s record.

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Texas state representative and candidate in the Democratic Senate primary

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U.S. representative and candidate in the Texas Democratic Senate primary

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John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator whose seat is the subject of the race

Colin Z. Allred
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former representative and House candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Lloyd Bentsen, Former U.S. senator from Texas; Robert Krueger, Former U.S. senator appointed to replace Bentsen

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Emerson Poll Shows James Talarico Leading Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Primary

The poll showed James Talarico leading Jasmine Crockett by nine points among likely Democratic primary voters in the Texas Senate primary. Left-leaning outlets pair Talarico's lead with Crockett's strong support among Black voters, while noting undecided voters and the poll's relatively small sample. Center outlets present the primary result in restrained terms, with some also covering other primary and general-election matchups and one foregrounding Crockett's deficit. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Crockett's deficit and political vulnerabilities alongside Talarico's lead.

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