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Jasmine Crockett Takes Aim At James Talarico In New Ad As Texas Democratic Primary Heats Up: 'Doesn't Practice What He Preaches'

Crockett's ad accuses Talarico of failing to live up to his stated positions.

Jasmine Crockett Takes Aim At James Talarico In New Ad As Texas Democratic Primary Heats Up: 'Doesn't Practice What He Preaches'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
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Jasmine Crockett released an ad attacking James Talarico as the Texas Democratic Senate primary heats up. The article also reports polls showing differing views of the primary and possible general-election matchups.

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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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Representative and Democratic Senate candidate who released an ad attacking James Talarico

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Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative and Republican Senate candidate included in hypothetical matchup polling

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate included in hypothetical matchup polling

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator and Republican Senate candidate included in hypothetical matchup polling

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James Talarico’s Colbert Interview Moves Online Amid CBS Dispute

Outlets agree that CBS did not air Stephen Colbert’s planned interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on television; it appeared online instead. Left-leaning outlets frame the dispute as CBS yielding to FCC guidance, centering Colbert’s challenge to the network’s explanation. Center outlets generally present competing accounts of why the interview did not air, while some also stress its online audience and Talarico’s fundraising. Right-leaning outlets emphasize CBS’s equal-time explanation and often reject the censorship claim, with some linking the episode to Talarico’s fundraising.

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