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Crockett concedes to Talarico, says Texas ‘primed to turn blue’

James Talarico secured nearly 53% of votes amid court-ordered polling extensions and disputes over precinct voting rules in Dallas and Williamson counties, officials said.

  • On March 3, James Talarico, Texas state representative, pulled off an upset against U.S. representative Crockett, who called him early March 4 to congratulate him, with 94% of votes counted the morning of March 4.
  • Talarico built momentum by raking in millions during a primary sprint focused on electability while Crockett, who entered three months later, was considered the favorite.
  • Election night saw logistical problems including poll close confusion and disruptions, a judge ordered a two-hour extension urged by both Democratic contenders, and the Texas Supreme Court ruled Dallas County late ballots must be separated after Ken Paxton's request.
  • Crockett urged Democrats to unite behind nominees, saying Texas is `primed to turn blue` and her campaign plans to file a lawsuit alleging disenfranchisement, adding `This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track.`
  • Democrats have not won a U.S. Senate race in Texas since 1988, and Dallas County and Williamson County rule changes have raised questions about voter access amid Texas courts' ballot separations.
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State Representative James Talarico, 36, overcame Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in a disputed Democratic primary for the Texas Senate, which cheers up the hope of giving a big surprise in November, in a Republican-controlled state. No Democrat has won a state career in that state in more than three decades. “We’re about to recover Texas,” Talarico predicted, after his victory. Read also...

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