US EditionJasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds
Crockett's lead is fueled by 89% support from Black voters and 57% from women, according to a Texas State University poll of 1,600 likely Democratic primary voters.
- On Friday, the poll found Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico 51% to 43% in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, according to Texas Southern University.
- After filing Monday, Crockett, U.S. Rep., cited internal polling for entering the race and has 94% name recognition compared to Talarico's 79%.
- Polling shows stark demographic divides: Black voters back Crockett 89% to 8%, women favor her 57% to 36%, while Talarico leads white voters 53% to 40%, Latino voters 51% to 41%, and voters 18–34 by 29 points.
- Talarico's campaign responded that the poll shows he remains in a strong position and noted the single-digit race is before major spending, while Democrats see the Senate seat as their best statewide opportunity against John Cornyn.
- The Texas State survey found 1,600 likely voters between Dec. 9 and 11 believed Crockett would better mobilize low-propensity Democratic voters by a 53% to 11% margin, and she says she must "expand the electorate.
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Jasmine Crockett Jumps to Lead in Texas Dem Senate Primary: Poll
Left-wing congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D., Texas) holds an 8-point advantage over state representative James Talarico in Texas's Democratic Senate primary, according to the first poll released since Crockett entered the race.The post Jasmine Crockett Jumps to Lead in Texas Dem Senate Primary: Poll appeared first on .
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