US EditionHow James Talarico won – and the test his ‘politics of love’ now faces
Talarico overcame a 17-point deficit with $17.3 million in ad spending and a strong grassroots campaign to win Texas’ Democratic Senate primary.
- On Tuesday, James Talarico, the state representative and Democratic nominee, defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett and will face either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton in the Texas general election, with Democrats hopeful he can win.
- A disciplined, modern operation with nearly 30,000 volunteers and 130 events in 40 cities gave Talarico an organizational edge, outspending Crockett's campaign and super PAC about $8 million versus her half‑million last week.
- The Colbert episode, posted to YouTube, drew about 9 million views and helped Talarico's campaign raise over $2.5 million in 24 hours, boosting his profile.
- Crockett conceded and called Talarico before flying back to Washington, but some Crockett supporters vow not to back him amid organization gaps and voting confusion in Dallas County.
- The focus now shifts to the May 26 Republican runoff, where Trump's potential influence could determine if Cornyn or Paxton advances in the November election, testing Talarico's 'politics of love.
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By Eric Bradner, Jeff Zeleny and Arlette Saenz, CNN. James Talarico's proposal to promote a broad "politics of love" is renewing Democrats' confidence that this could be the year they finally turn Texas around. Born in 1989, a year after Texas sent its last Democrat to the U.S. Senate, Talarico believes there is renewed interest in his message of economic populism—and policies based on love rather than hate—in a political climate that typically …
By Eric Bradner, Jeff Zeleny and Arlette Saenz, CNN. James Talarico's proposal to promote a broad "politics of love" is renewing Democrats' confidence that this could be the year they finally turn Texas around. Born in 1989, a year after Texas sent its last Democrat to the U.S. Senate, Talarico believes there is renewed interest in his message of economic populism—and policies based on love rather than hate—in a political climate that typically …
He Preaches Love and Attacks Billionaires – Now James Talarico Has Won the Primary Election in Texas
James Talarico won the Democratic primary for the Senate nomination in Texas. The result is being read as an early temperature reading of the party's strategy against Donald Trump.
Told-you-so-Joe: Scarborough says 'stupid' GOP let in their own worst nightmare as a candidate · American Wire News
While Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) blames Republicans for her primary loss, MS NOW host Joe Scarborough is crediting them. The Morning Joe co-host claims that state Rep. James Talarico’s victory over Crockett can be attributed to the GOP trying to “game the system” over a Stephen Colbert interview. Watch: (Video Credit: MS NOW) It all started several weeks ago when Talarico joined The Late Show‘s Colbert, who claims that CBS stopped him from ai…
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