{"id":2575858,"date":"2026-03-04T02:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-calls-for-every-vote-to-be-counted-after-texas-voting-hours-dispute\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T02:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T07:12:03","slug":"james-talarico-calls-for-every-vote-to-be-counted-after-texas-voting-hours-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-calls-for-every-vote-to-be-counted-after-texas-voting-hours-dispute\/","title":{"rendered":"James Talarico calls for every vote to be counted after Texas voting hours dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjames-talarico-calls-for-every-vote-to-be-counted-after-texas-voting-hours-dispute%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2575858&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic Rep. James talarico urged that every vote be counted in Texas&#8217;s Democratic Senate primary after confusion over Dallas County voting hours delayed results. With about 79% of ballots tallied, Talarico led Jasmine Crockett 53.2% to 45.5% but waited for an official call. Crockett declined to concede while Dallas votes remained uncounted. The Texas supreme Court halted a Dallas County judge\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-20-gop-candidates-sue-largest-texas-county-alleging-election-day-malfeasance\/\" title=\"Over 20 GOP candidates sue Texas county for alleged election day misconduct.\">order extending voting hours<\/a> from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., directing officials to separate ballots cast by those not in line by 7 p.m. Democrats eye a possible runoff as they contend with concerns about voter suppression and the importance of every vote in this closely watched race\u2014the first Texas Senate contest Democrats have pursued as 1988.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">James Talarico calls for every vote to be counted after Texas voting hours dispute<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2520432\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>AUSTIN, Texas &mdash;<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"253\">Texas<\/a> Democratic Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17710\">James Talarico<\/a> declared early Wednesday morning that &ldquo;every vote must be counted&rdquo; in Texas&rsquo;s Democratic Senate primary after confusion over voting hours in Dallas County delayed results. <\/p>\n<p>Talarico, who was leading the race as of 1:26 a.m. with 53.2% of votes to primary opponent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jasmine-crockett\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"9855\">Rep. Jasmine Crockett <\/a>(D-TX)&rsquo;s 45.5%, with 79% of ballots counted, held off on claiming victory until there was an official call on the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4478740\/tony-gonzales-brandon-herrera-gop-primary-texas\/\">Scandal-plagued Tony Gonzales forced into GOP primary run-off for House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4479024\/james-talarico-wins-texas-senate-democratic-primary-run-off-in-texas-senate-democratic-primary\/\">Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic primary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4479177\/crenshaw-toth-texas-gop-primary\/\">Rep. Dan Crenshaw defeated by Steve Toth in Texas GOP primary upset<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Tonight, our campaign is shocking the nation,&rdquo; Talarico said as he addressed his supporters around midnight. &ldquo;We are still waiting for an official call, but we are confident in this movement we&rsquo;ve built together. Every vote must be counted, every voice must be heard. The voter suppression in my home county and in Congresswoman Crockett&rsquo;s home county underscores the gravity of this moment. This movement is about whether the people will hold the power in this state and in this country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Talarico then went on to shake hands and meet supporters in the crowd, while others stood behind his podium holding signs that read &ldquo;LOVE THY NEIGHBOR&rdquo; and &ldquo;TAKE BACK TEXAS.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday night, Talarico had remained in the lead, but Crockett refused to concede or challenge the results with Dallas votes remaining uncounted. Crockett left her election night party at 10:00 p.m Eastern time, telling supporters she would not be back because &ldquo;I have no idea when we&rsquo;re going to get results.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The state&rsquo;s high court granted a request from Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is headed for a runoff against Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to be the Republican Senate nominee, to halt a Dallas County judge&rsquo;s order that had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pa-judge-extends-voting-hours-in-luzerne-county-due-to-paper-shortage\/\" title=\"PA Judge Extends ... In Luzerne County Due To Paper Shortage\">extended voting hours<\/a> from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >court told election officials<\/a> to separate ballots cast for anyone not in line by 7 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4476356\/james-talarico-democrats-vision-of-faith\/\"><strong>JAMES TALARICO OFFERS DEMOCRATS A VISION OF FAITH THAT DOESN&rsquo;T CONFLICT WITH THE LEFT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What this means is that we will not know what votes are to be tallied from election day out of Dallas County for sure,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;In my opinion, we will not know the election results overall tonight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are waiting with bated breath to see who will win the primary race, as the party looks to win its first Senate race in Texas since 1988. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talarico: Count every vote amid Dallas hours<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2575859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26063221175156.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[75031,74279,75030,75029,75028],"class_list":["post-2575858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-election-dispute-2","tag-james-talarico-2","tag-texas-elections-2","tag-vote-counting-2","tag-voting-hours-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26063221175156.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2575858"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2575862,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575858\/revisions\/2575862"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2575859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2575858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2575858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2575858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}