In Senate Democratic Primary Fraught with Racial Tensions, Black Voters Could Be Decisive

In Senate Democratic primary fraught with racial tensions, Black voters could be decisive

Just a month into his Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate, a public poll put state Rep. James Talarico ahead among white and Latino voters in a head-to-head matchup against his then-rival, former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. A campaign consultant posted a screenshot of the news on Oct. 9 — but cropped out the results among Black voters, who favored Allred by a more than 2-to-1 margin. State Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, was searing. “It’s disappointin…

Black voters could decide Crockett-Talarico primary

Jasmine Crockett has built enormous enthusiasm among Black voters based in part on her reputation as a fighter, while her opponent in the Texas primary, James Talarico, has struggled to win their support.

DEM WAR UPDATE: Crockett Leads Poll, Talarico Too Racist to Win?

By Tommy PaineThe Texas Democrat Senate primary is getting hilarious at just the right time with just days until early voting on February 17, with U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico in a race that’s turned into a passive aggressive race war. A new University of Houston poll shows Crockett leading 47% to Talarico’s 39%, with 12% undecided, a hilarious development.Talarico has outspent Crockett nearly 19-to-1 on ads, spending…