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Texas Democrat cries for voting Talarico over Crockett because 'we need somebody who can win'

Voters questioned Crockett’s statewide prospects, while she argued Democrats should mobilize their core voters.

Texas Democrat cries for voting Talarico over Crockett because 'we need somebody who can win'
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Voters in Texas’s Democratic Senate primary expressed doubts that Jasmine Crockett could win statewide, and one said she voted for James Talarico for that reason. Crockett argued Democrats should mobilize their core voters and said critics targeted her because of her race.

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Texas Voter Says She Chose Talarico Over Crockett in Senate Primary

Outlets report that a Texas voter chose James Talarico over Jasmine Crockett in the Senate primary, saying she believed Talarico had a better chance of winning. Center outlets relate concerns about Crockett’s electability to possible racial and gender bias, while another center article focuses on her campaign ad and polling. Right-leaning outlets emphasize doubts about Crockett’s statewide prospects and connect the choice to debate over race and party consistency.

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