DAILYCALLER (Paris Apodaca) - Dems Worry James Talarico Lacks Support From Black Voters To Win Texas Senate Race
‘They are concerned that there’s mild enthusiasm’
ABCNEWS - Colin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd US House District
Colin Allred wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd US House District
NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein) - Colin Allred, Former Lawmaker, Wins Democratic Runoff for House Seat
Mr. Allred beat the incumbent, Representative Julie Johnson, and is now favored to win the general election in a heavily Democratic Dallas-based district.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Scott Greer) - Even in Texas, Democrats Can’t Leave Woke Behind
James Talarico is too woke for conservatives and too white for liberals. The post Even in Texas, Democrats Can’t Leave Woke Behind appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Even in Texas, Democrats Can’t Leave Woke Behind James Talarico is too woke for conservatives and too white for liberals. Texas Democrats picked the boring white guy over the black firebrand last week. James Talarico is touted as the Democrats’ best chance to pick up a Senate seat in the Lone Star State. The state representative, according to his fans, is a devout Christian who can appeal to Republicans and independents with his inoffensiveness and centrist persona. Who could be offended by this 36-year-old Boy Scout? But it turns out that Mr. Moderate wasn’t so moderate just a few years ago. He made many comically woke…Open
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Brutal Texas primary night points to trouble ahead for House incumbents
One House Republican lost his seat outright in Texas' primary elections Tuesday night, and four other House members will face grueling, 12-week runoff campaigns. Why it matters: While short of a full-on wipeout, it's not the kind of result that instills confidence in lawmakers who are trying to withstand the anti-incumbency wave roiling both parties right now. - A staggering 30 House Democrats are facing at least one primary challenger who has raised $100,000 or more. A dozen of them have been out-raised by their rivals, as Axios reported on Tuesday . - There is less of a concerted effort to unseat incumbent Republicans, but mid-cycle redistricting and anti-endorsements from President Trump are keeping things interesting. Zoom in:…
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Texas warning signs: 4 takeaways from the first primaries of 2026
Voters are on the verge of sending multiple House incumbents packing but gave four-term Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) hope that he can defeat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a runoff in May. Why it matters: The GOP's worst nightmare , in which Paxton led Cornyn or even defeated him outright Tuesday in the first primary elections of the 2026 midterms, didn't happen. - National Republicans are concerned that Paxton, a conservative firebrand, could lose in the general election — or at least force them to spend money on a red state. - Texas' Democratic Senate primary has its own controversy: Rep. Jasmine Crockett claimed voters were "disenfranchised" and vowed to sue over confusion on polling places in Dallas County. She trailed state…
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Inside the $64 million midterm civil war infuriating Democratic Party leadership
An expensive Democratic civil war is brewing this election cycle, with a staggering 30 House Democrats facing at least one primary challenger who has raised $100,000 or more, an Axios analysis found. Why it matters: These primaries are drawing tens of millions of dollars from Democrats' efforts to retake the House while priming House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to inherit a rebellious class of new freshmen. - The collective fundraising in these races adds up to more than $64 million — out of roughly $500 million raised by all Democratic House campaigns so far this cycle. - Nearly a dozen House Democrats are facing primary challengers who have raised more money than they have. - Many of these primary insurgents — along…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - TX Senate Dem Primary Polling Is LIMITED As Prediction Markets Have TALARICO As Favorite | TRENDING
Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico remain close in the Texas Senate Democratic Primary, according to a new DDHQ memo. However, there is still not much polling that has taken place since Crockett entered the race and Talarico faced a major controversy over alleged comments about former Rep. Colin Allred. While polling remains uncertain, prediction markets have Talarico as a clear favorite over Crockett. What could all of this mean for Tuesday's primary? DDHQ's Chief Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley dives into all of the data and much more as the primary nears.
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Texas Democratic Senate primary shows how identity politics could haunt Democrats in 2028
The Texas Democratic Senate primary between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico has turned ugly over race and credibility, becoming a skirmish that could foreshadow tensions for Democrats nationwide. Why it matters: The primary's rapid escalation in identity-based attacks reveals unsettled fault lines that Democrats worry could derail them, again. - Back in December, Crockett had to defend comments she made a year ago to Vanity Fair , when she described how Latinos talk about immigration reminded her of the "slave mentality." - In January, Matt Rogers , co-host of the popular culture podcast Las Culturistas, apologized after he suggested Crockett wouldn't win a general election, triggering accusations of racism. -…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Texas Senate Democratic Primary GETS HEATED After Alleged Talarico Comments RELEASED | TRENDING
The Senate Democratic primary in Texas has taken an ugly turn, with the increased infighting threatening to complicate the party’s chances of flipping the seat in November. The most notable incident came this week when former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), the Democratic nominee for Senate last cycle, ripped state Rep. James Talarico (D) for allegedly calling him a “mediocre Black man.” Talarico said the allegation was a mischaracterization and that he had referred to Allred’s method of campaigning as mediocre, not Allred personally. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5720732-texas-senate-democrats-infighting/