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Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary

Talarico won the Democratic primary and will advance to the Texas Senate general election.

Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary
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The Associated Press called James Talarico the winner of the Texas Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett. Talarico now advances to a general election expected to be consequential for control of the Senate, while the article also describes disputes over voting access and race during the campaign.

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Winner of the Democratic Senate primary

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Candidate who lost the Democratic Senate primary

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, mentioned as Crockett’s political foil and in connection with a Texas redistricting effort

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative from Georgia, mentioned in a past House Oversight Committee clash

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader, mentioned in Paxton’s criticism of Talarico

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and candidate in the Republican Senate primary runoff

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator and candidate in the Texas Senate primary runoff

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

Former representative and candidate for his former House seat

ALSO MENTIONED  Adam Green, Progressive Change Campaign Committee co-founder; Adam Jentleson, Searchlight Institute president; Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, mentioned as the target of Crockett’s past nickname; Joanna Rodriguez, National Republican Senatorial Committee communications director; Morgan Thompson, Influencer who made a claim about Talarico’s remarks concerning Allred

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James Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary

Outlets agree that James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett to win the Texas Democratic Senate primary. Left-leaning outlets focus on Ken Paxton’s vow to stay in the Republican runoff and portray it as damaging GOP infighting. Center outlets pair a report on Talarico’s education-and-unity platform with coverage of Republican backlash over a resurfaced post. Right-leaning outlets emphasize criticism of Talarico’s views and Republican efforts to unite against him ahead of the general election.

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