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James Talarico holds slim lead against Jasmine Crockett in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

Crockett lost the Democratic primary to Talarico after a close contest and later conceded.

James Talarico holds slim lead against Jasmine Crockett in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
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James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary, with 53.1% of the vote to Crockett’s 45.6% as most results were reported. Talarico will face the winner of the Republican runoff in November.

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U.S. representative and Democratic Senate primary candidate

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Democratic Senate candidate who won the Texas primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, referenced in connection with Talarico’s state legislative district

Democratic Senate candidate

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

U.S. secretary of homeland security, named as the subject of the candidates’ stated impeachment position

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

U.S. senator from Texas, referenced as the opponent in Allred’s 2024 Senate campaign

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent Republican senator facing a runoff in the Republican primary

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

Former congressman and former Democratic Senate primary candidate

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Jasmine Crockett Loses Texas Democratic Senate Primary to James Talarico

Outlets agree James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett. Left-leaning outlets highlight Talarico’s general-election prospects, with one article weighing his electability against Crockett’s. Center outlets largely report the result and Crockett’s concession, while some examine the voter coalition behind Talarico’s win. Right-leaning outlets focus on Crockett’s post-loss election claims and often frame them as excuses or unsupported allegations.

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