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How teaching middle school in one of Texas’ poorest neighborhoods spurred James Talarico’s U.S. Senate bid

Talarico’s two years as a public school teacher is central to his Democratic Senate campaign after shaping his policy goals and driving his political rise through the Texas House.

The Texas Tribune

New Texas poll finds Talarico leading Crockett by 9 points in Senate Democratic primary

Texas’ Senate Republican primary, meanwhile, looks headed for a runoff. The survey found U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a dead heat against Attorney General Ken Paxton, with neither eclipsing 30%.

The Texas Tribune

Midterm Memo: The C-Team. Maybe B-.

The Texas Democratic slate-in-progress could definitely be worse.

Texas Observer

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James Talarico reports raising nearly $7 million, continuing cash influx to U.S. Senate bid

His primary opponent U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said in a statement that every quarter last year was a record one for her as a fundraiser, but did not say how much she had hauled.

The Texas Tribune

Statewide battles, Latino voters and down-ballot contests: the biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026

The Texas Tribune’s politics team has compiled five of the top stories we're watching this year, when voters will have their first chance to make their opinions known on the events of 2025.

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James Talarico says the biggest 'welfare queens' in America are 'the giant corporations that don't pay a penny in income taxes'

The 2026 Senate hopeful says major corporations cost taxpayers far more than social safety net programs.

Fortune

Texas Democratic candidates unite in the Rio Grande Valley to court Latino voters

State Rep. James Talarico faces an uphill battle in his U.S. Senate bid while 15th Congressional hopeful Bobby Pulido aims to flip the district, but he must first win his primary.

The Texas Tribune

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Candidates from the clergy see role for religion in Democratic Party - Roll Call

As Democrats look beyond 2024’s losses, candidates from clergy backgrounds see a bigger role for religion in an increasingly secular party.

Roll Call

Everyone Knows Jasmine Crockett. Could That Be a Good Thing?

Her critics would prefer a lesser-known candidate who can concoct a bipartisan pitch. But the Dallas congresswoman believes she’s starting “on second or third base.”

Texas Observer

In North Texas, game of musical chairs culminates in primary between Democrats Colin Allred and Julie Johnson

The primary between predecessor and successor arose from a combination of redistricting and the entry of Rep. Jasmine Crockett into the U.S. Senate race, which prompted Allred to drop out.

The Texas Tribune

"It's a bad decision": Jasmine Crockett enrages fellow House Democrats with Senate bid

"She might win a primary, but she ain't winning a general in Texas," one senior House Democrat said.

Axios

Jasmine Crockett Leads Contender In Texas Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, Poll Shows

Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Sen. James Talarico in a new poll regarding the Democratic primary for the election for U.S. senator for Texas.

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds

Crockett had higher name recognition and an overwhelming edge among Black voters, while Talarico kept her margin to single digits through greater support among white and Latino voters.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats need a midterm win in Texas to take back the Senate. Jasmine Crockett just made things interesting

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump nemesis’ decision to run in Texas instantly shook up the race, and she faces detractors on the right and left. But some believe she could end up surprising everybody, writes John Bowden

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Trump Claims Jasmine Crockett's Candidacy To The Senate Is a 'Gift To Republicans': 'Can't Imagine She Wins'

President Donald Trump said Jasmine Crockett's candidacy to the U.S. Senate in the Texas race next year is a "gift to Republicans," as her progressive and confrontational stance could give an edge to the GOP's candidate.

The Texas Tribune

Is Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign an asset or a liability for Democrats? It depends on who you ask.

Some Democrats dismissed the Dallas congresswoman as too polarizing to capture the swing voters needed to win. Others said her turnout-over-persuasion approach is the recipe to break through.

Latin Times

GOP Mocks Jasmine Crockett Over Her Candidacy To The U.S. Senate For Texas: 'Low-IQ'

The Republican party's official X account mocked Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett after she announced her candidacy to the U.S. Senate.

Latin Times

John Fetterman Says Jasmine Crockett Is Likely a Candidate 'Republicans Want To Run'

John Fetterman said Republicans are likely happy about Jasmine Crockett's candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Texas, telling CNN's Manu Raju that her profile is the kind that the GOP "wants to run."

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The Independent UK

Sen. John Cornyn welcomes Rep. Jasmine Crockett entry to senate race: ‘I would say it’s a gift’

‘Am I hiding my glee? I’ll try to wipe the smile off my face,’ Sen. John Cornyn gloated

Axios

Dems face a Tea Party-style revolt in Texas and beyond in 2026 races

Democratic establishment leaders have lost some power as progressives have turned on them.

International Business Times UK

Red State Gamble: Democrats Pin Texas Hopes on Jasmine Crockett Senate Bid

Democrats chase a long-shot Texas upset as Jasmine Crockett launches a high-profile bid aimed at toppling GOP control statewide.

The Independent UK

Could the latest liberal darling cost Democrats their best chance at flipping Texas Senate seat?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Jasmine Crockett’s decision to run for Senate has some sweating in the Lone Star state, Eric Garcia writes. But Republicans have just as many problems

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett Confirms She Will Run In Texas' U.S. Senate Race As Poll Shows Her Leading Dems

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirmed on Monday she will run for the U.S. Senate in Texas after hinting at such a decision for weeks.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate

Crockett, a second-term congresswoman, has skyrocketed to fame through viral spats with Republicans, becoming one of her party’s most prolific fundraisers.

Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches Senate run in Texas - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett jumped into the Senate race in Texas on Monday, shortly after former Rep. Colin Allred dropped out.

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