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James Talarico bests Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate primary

Crockett lost the Democratic Senate primary to Talarico and called to concede.

James Talarico bests Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate primary
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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With 90% of votes counted, James Talarico led Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary and Crockett called to concede. John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advanced to a Republican runoff.

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Jasmine Crockett D · TX-30
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Democratic Senate candidate who led the Texas primary

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Donald Trump
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President; the article says he did not endorse a Republican Senate candidate

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Texas representative and eliminated Republican Senate candidate

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator facing Ken Paxton in a Republican Senate runoff

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James Talarico Defeats Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate Primary

James Talarico won the Texas Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett, who conceded. Left-leaning outlets connect the result to Dallas County voting disruptions and access concerns, while noting Crockett's call for party unity. Center outlets mostly report the result and concession straightforwardly, with attention to voting confusion, voter reactions and Harris's endorsement. Right-leaning outlets frame the loss as a rebuke of Crockett's political style and challenge her claims that Republicans targeted Dallas County.

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