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   From: j_d@invalid.org   
      
   Rep. Jasmine Crockett lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas   
   to state Rep. James Talarico, Decision Desk HQ projects.   
      
   Talarico, a state lawmaker from an Austin-area district, defeated Crockett   
   in the highly competitive primary race, which in many ways centered on   
   race and gender.   
      
   Many in the Democratic Party viewed the race, the first major primary of   
   the 2026 midterms, as a test of the party’s future direction. Crockett and   
   Talarico were generally aligned on policy, and both rose to prominence in   
   large part through social media, making the race largely about stylistic   
   and strategic differences.   
      
   Talarico, a former middle school teacher and seminarian, offered a vision   
   of progressive politics rooted in his Christian faith. Much of his   
   campaign message centered on excoriating billionaires and corporate   
   interests, who he said are trying to divide Americans. He sought to build   
   an inclusive, big-tent movement, campaigning in rural and deep-red parts   
   of the state and courting support from independents and Republicans.   
      
   https://19thnews.org/2026/03/texas-us-senate-primary-election-results-   
   2026/   
      
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