Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico to collide in Texas Senate debate

State of Texas: Crockett, Talarico debate ICE, electability in Democratic Senate primary debate

For the first time this election cycle, the two Democrats aiming to flip a seat in the U.S. Senate to represent Texas, met on the debate stage.

Crockett, Talarico take on affordability, ICE and Trump during Texas primary debate

Texas’ top Democratic contenders for this year’s U.S. Senate race, Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico of Austin, squared off Saturday in their first debate ahead of March’s party primary.

Democrats Running for U.S. Senate in Texas Debate

HOUSTON — The top two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Texas showcased their disagreements over political tactics and style Saturday, in the first debate of a primary race that has drawn national interest as an early test of the party’s direction in 2026. The candidates, Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, directed their sharpest words of the debate — which took place just a few hours after a 37-year-old man was fatally shot by federal …

5 takeaways from the Texas Senate debate between Crockett, Talarico

"They're killing people in the middle of the street.”

Democrat Senate Candidates in Texas Focus on Trump Admin in First Primary Debate

Texas Democrat voters witnessed their first side-by-side glimpse of their party’s candidates for the state’s Senate seat up for election this year in a debate focused on berating the Trump administration. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) currently holds the seat and is facing his own competitive primary. In what was less a debate and more an agreement on taking jabs at the federal government, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), one of the party’s most vo…

Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico go after GOP in first debate, not each other

The Democratic leading contenders for U.S. Senate differed on style but avoided personal clashes.