{"id":2575878,"date":"2026-03-04T06:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-bests-jasmine-crockett-in-texas-senate-primary\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:34:45","slug":"james-talarico-bests-jasmine-crockett-in-texas-senate-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-bests-jasmine-crockett-in-texas-senate-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"James Talarico bests Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate primary"},"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\">18<\/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-bests-jasmine-crockett-in-texas-senate-primary%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=2575878&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>Texas state Senate Democrat James Talarico won the party\u2019s primary against Jasmine Crockett, leading 53% to 45.7% with about 90% of votes counted. Talarico dominated Travis County (around 76%), while crockett led Dallas County (about 59% as Dallas votes were 71% counted). Crookedly, election irregularities were noted in Dallas and Williamson counties after <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >county-wide polling locations<\/a> were closed, with Crockett saying voters had been disenfranchised. <\/p>\n<p>On the GOP side, John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advanced to a May 26 runoff after receiving 41.9% and 40.8%, respectively, with Wesley Hunt eliminated.President Trump did not endorse any candidate. <\/p>\n<p>Talarico\u2019s late surge was helped by a controversy over a canceled appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and an FCC equal-time rule issue; the interview clip later went viral online (about nine million views), boosting his fundraising to roughly $2.5 million and improving his poll numbers. Talarico, a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-mayor-orders-teachers-back-into-classrooms-union-vows-to-call-a-strike\/\" title=\"Chicago Mayor Orders Teachers Back Into Classrooms, Union Vows To Call A Strike\">public school teacher<\/a> and Presbyterian seminarian, led throughout election night, though crockett performed strongly in the Dallas and Houston regions.  <\/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 bests Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate primary<\/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_2521856\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>State Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17710\">James Talarico<\/a> (D-TX) has won the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"249\">Democratic<\/a> primary against Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jasmine-crockett\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"9855\">Jasmine Crockett <\/a>(D-TX) in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"253\">Texas&rsquo;s<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> race. <\/p>\n<p>With <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/projects\/elections-2026\/texas-primary-us-senate\/\">90% of the vote counted<\/a>, Talarico got 53% of the vote, compared to Crockett&rsquo;s 45.7%, as of 5 a.m. Wednesday.<\/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\/congressional\/4478965\/valerie-foushee-nida-allam-north-carolina-primary\/\">Rep. Valerie Foushee declares victory in competitive primary with recount likely<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4479256\/texas-gop-senate-primary-cornyn-paxton-hunt\/\">John Cornyn to face Ken Paxton in costly Texas Senate runoff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3477087\/james-talarico-texas-democrat-joe-rogan-urged-run-for-president\/\">Talarico<\/a>, a former public school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian, led throughout election night. During a speech to supporters ahead of the official call, he demanded every vote be counted, after reports of some voters being turned away from precincts. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tonight, our campaign is shocking the nation,&rdquo; Talarico <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4479628\/james-talarico-calls-vote-texas-voting-hours-dispute\/\">said Tuesday night<\/a>. &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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-talarico-calls-for-every-vote-to-be-counted-after-texas-voting-hours-dispute\/\" title=\"... calls for every ... to be counted after Texas voting hours dispute\">home county underscores<\/a> 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>He has not made a statement since the <em>Associated Press<\/em> made the official call around 2:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett outperformed in areas around Dallas and Houston, but Talarico dominated in Travis County, which holds Houston and its over 200k voters. There, Talarico earned 76% of the Democratic vote. <\/p>\n<p>However, both Crockett and Talarico acknowledged voting irregularities in Dallas and Williamson county. County-wide voting locations were closed, leaving only neighborhood sites open. The change was decided on by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.votebeat.org\/texas\/2026\/01\/09\/dallas-williamson-2026-primary-election-countywide-find-my-voting-precinct\/\">earlier in the year<\/a>, but left many voters struggling on Election Day. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I can tell you now that people have been disenfranchised,&rdquo; Crockett said to a group of supporters Tuesday night. Crockett is from Dallas. With 71% of the votes counted in Dallas County Wednesday morning, Crocket won the region with 59% of the vote. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4479256\/texas-gop-senate-primary-cornyn-paxton-hunt\/\">JOHN CORNYN TO FACE KEN PAXTON IN COSTLY TEXAS SENATE RUNOFF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Talarico saw a boost in the final weeks of the primary election, helped by an uproar after his appearance on the <em>The Late Show with Stephen Colbert <\/em>was canceled. The Federal Communications Commission told CBS that were the network to move forward with the interview on public broadcasting channels, it would be in violation of the equal-time rule, which demands public networks give equal air time to all candidates in a race.<\/p>\n<p>The state Democrat seized on the controversy to claim that the Trump administration was silencing his campaign, and violating the First Amendment. The segment <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4460051\/colbert-posts-james-talarico-interview-youtube-fcc-equal-time-rule\/\">still aired online<\/a>, and has garnered nine million views. Following the episode, Talarico raised $2.5 million and saw a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4479024\/james-talarico-wins-texas-senate-democratic-primary-run-off-in-texas-senate-democratic-primary\/\">boost in the polls<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>As for the Republicans, Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"965\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) and Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4370\">Ken Paxton<\/a> are set for a run off on May 26. Rep.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wesley-hunt\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21319\"> Wesley Hunt<\/a> (R-TX) was knocked out of the primary, after receiving 13% of the vote. Cornyn got 41.9% and Paxton got 40.8%. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> withheld an endorsement from any one candidate, citing that they&rsquo;ve all supported him in the past. <\/p>\n<p>Cornyn faced accusations of being an establishment Republican, since he&rsquo;s been in Congress for 24 years. <\/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 defeats Crockett in TX Senate primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2970,"featured_media":2575879,"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\/01\/image-collage-1ro31lzkh-1769193010982-e1772034124806.jpg?1769175189&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[59577,34125,37611,37104,44928],"class_list":["post-2575878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-james-talarico","tag-jasmine-crockett","tag-primary-results","tag-texas-politics","tag-texas-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-collage-1ro31lzkh-1769193010982-e1772034124806.jpg?1769175189&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575878","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\/2970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2575878"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2575882,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575878\/revisions\/2575882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2575879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2575878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2575878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2575878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}