Jasmine Crockett Tempers Expectations for Former Rival James Talarico in Texas
Crockett doubts recent polls on Talarico and says she is prioritizing Texas Democrats in House and legislative races.
- During a DEI panel at the National Urban League Conference in Nashville, Rep. Jasmine Crockett claimed Black women, despite being the most educated demographic, have the highest unemployment rates.
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Black women's labor-force participation reached 61.3% in June 2026, while bachelor's degree attainment climbed to more than 130,000 by 2022, marking extraordinary educational advances.
- Crockett expressed skepticism regarding James Talarico's chances against Republican Ken Paxton, noting neither national party has invested campaign funds in Texas, signaling low confidence in the race.
- A New York Times/Sienna Poll found 80% of likely Black voters would support Talarico, surpassing support for gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa at 78% and Kamala Harris's 2024 vote share at 78%.
- Focusing on down-ballot legislative races, Crockett has declined to campaign directly for Talarico, though he maintains she has an open invitation to join him on the campaign trail before Election Day.
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Crockett said she watches national party spending rather than public polls when assessing Talarico’s chances of winning Texas.U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) cast fresh doubt in comments reported Wednesday on former primary rival state Rep. James Talarico (D-District 50) and his chances of turning Texas blue, saying she does not trust favorable public polls and will instead watch whether national party organizations put money behind the rac…
Jasmine Crockett DUMPS on James Talarico’s chances of winning US Senate seat in Texas — and brings the receipts
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas gave a scathing assessment of James Talarico’s chances of flipping one of the state’s seats in the U.S. Senate. The outspoken and often vulgar congresswoman pointed to evidence that the Democratic Party was not placing much faith in its candidate to win the seat. ‘I look at where does...
Jasmine Crockett Tempers Expectations for Former Rival James Talarico in Texas
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