Wednesday, March 04, 2026

James Talarico Wins Texas Democrat Primary

The march to the US midterm elections, which will determine which party controls both chambers of Congress for the second half of Donald Trump's presidency, is officially under way.

For the Democrats, state representative James Talarico defeated Dallas-based US Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and will advance to the general election.

Posted by Corky at 11:09 AM | 30 COMMENTS | permalink

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The Republican race was not decided on Tuesday, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and US Senator John Cornyn, the incumbent, each finished with less than 50% of the overall vote. The two men will advance to a run-off election on 26 May.

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"Here are five takeaways from the voting in Texas - in what is just the start of months of primary campaigning across America.

Crockett performed well in Texas's major metropolitan areas - including her home city of Dallas as well as Houston - and the eastern portion of the state, with its large black population.

But Talarico carried suburbs with affluent white liberals and areas with large numbers of Hispanic voters " including San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley along the US-Mexico border.

"The people of our state gave this country a little bit of hope," Talarico said in his election night speech before the result came in. "And a little bit of hope is a dangerous thing."

Later, when his primary victory was called, Talarico said in a statement that "we're about to take back Texas"."

more takeaways at the thread link

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-04 11:12 AM

I'm seeing lots of stuff on Threads/Blue Sky that the Dems are already walking into a blunder with Crockett questioning the results and planning a challenge.

Self-interested, self-absorbed politicians will be the end of us.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-04 11:21 AM

James Talarico Primary Night Remarks

"Thank you. Thank y'all so much. I
appreciate y'all. Thank you for staying
up. Thank you. Thank you.

Tonight, our campaign is shocking the nation. We
we are still waiting for an official
call, but we are confident in this
movement we've built together.

Every vote must be counted. Every voice
must be heard. The voter suppression in
my home county and in Congresswoman
Crockett's home county underscores the
gravity of this moment.

This this movement is about whether the
people will hold the power in this state
and in this country.

We have recruited more than 28,000
volunteers who are organizing in every
community across this state. and we have
shattered grassroots fundraising records
all without taking a dime from corporate
pacs.

This this is a people powered movement to
take on this broken corrupt political
system. This is truly a campaign of, by,
and for the people.

We are not we are not just trying to win
an election. We are trying to
fundamentally change our politics and
it's working.

The number of young people
who showed up to vote in this election
is unprecedented.

The number the number of Texans who have
never voted before but showed up in this
election is unprecedented.

The number of independents and Republicans who voted
in this Democratic primary is
unprecedented.

This is proof that there is something
happening in Texas tonight. Tonight, the people of our
state gave this country a little bit of
hope.

And a little bit of hope is a
dangerous thing."

www.youtube.com

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-04 11:23 AM

I bet NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani took time to congratulate James Talarico.

Like Curtis Sliwa (R) in NYC who publicly condemned an injustice against Zohran (a threat against him and his family), so did James in his speech about Jasmine (voter suppression).

Unselfish.

The selfish ones like Andrew Cuomo or Jasmine Crockett will never do that.

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-04 11:48 AM

I bet NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani took time to congratulate James Talarico.

i doubt it, at least I hope not. Imagine congratulating a racist, that pulled a racist stunt with a fellow racist white man. Unbeleiveable.

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-04 12:05 PM

Later, when his primary victory was called, Talarico said in a statement that "we're about to take back Texas"."

IOW only a white racist like myself can take back Texas, from the Black Devil Woman.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-04 12:06 PM

"Jasmine Crockett will never do that."

Give her time; last night she was a victim of purposeful voter suppression. You'd be pissed, too.

One report had 486 votes cast at that precinct, and 400 voters redirected to a different polling place. Old rules were you could vote ANYWHERE there was poll open.

More votes got suppressed by Texas yesterday than ALL their vote-fraud convictions listed on the Heritage Foundation compendium, going back three decades.

#7 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-04 12:08 PM

IOW only a white racist like myself can take back Texas, from the Black Devil Woman.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut

F*&^ off, s*&^bag.

#8 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-04 12:16 PM

#8

Ah, well... we do agree on some things ;)

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-04 12:27 PM

You could be right, Danforth, but it makes you wonder how Jasmine Crockett won her previous races with Felon Musk and his 90 companies doing business in Texas. Link: cleantechnica.com

BTW: I bet during the next blackout or blizzard that hits Texas, US Senator James Talarico (D) won't be skying out like the way Canadian-Cuban Ted Cruz usually does. You'll see photos of James Talarico helping his neighbors.

#10 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-04 12:28 PM

" IOW only a white racist like myself can take back Texas, from the Black Devil Woman.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut

F*&^ off, s*&^bag.

#8 | POSTED BY JPW AT 2026-03-04 12:16 PM | FLAG: "

Democrats constantly play the race card. Constantly. Just cope.

#11 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-04 12:38 PM

Voters said they were pretty happy with both candidates, and would have support whomever won against the Complete Criminals on the Republican side.

And apparently the Voter Suppression for both candidates was obvious to voters... and something we are going to see on a grand scale in November... well, if there's actually an election then.

Of course, were Dems to take the Congress, Trump's Reign of Terror would be over, so I for one will not be surprised whatever he does to stay in power.

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-04 12:38 PM

" Give her time; last night she was a victim of purposeful voter suppression. You'd be pissed, too"

I thought election denialism is a bad thing and that our elections are totally secure especially with mail in ballots which I've been told are WAY more secure than in-person voting.

#13 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-04 12:44 PM

#13 (because I can drag you outta your hole anytime I want)

The Voter Suppression in this case is a Republican Rule change that forced voters to vote their own districts rather than the previous freedom to vote anywhere in Dallas.

Anything to make voting more difficult.

#14 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-04 12:50 PM

only a white racist like myself
#6 | POSTED BY ONETRUMPER

This is the most truthful comment OneTrumper has ever made about himself.

Congratulations, I'm glad you admitted it.

It must have felt cathartic.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-04 12:57 PM

I can only vote in my own district.

#16 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-04 12:58 PM

Democrats constantly play the race card. Constantly. Just cope.

#11 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Of course I don't agree. But if racism is over in America (as we have been told) then how would that even be possible?

#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-04 12:58 PM

Speaking of "Old white racists", BullBringer joined the conversation.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-04 12:58 PM

Gotta hand it to Dems. NEVER take responsibility. ALWAYS the victims. Everything is always somebody else's fault.

#19 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-04 12:59 PM

I can only vote in my own district.
#16 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

Such limitations never stopped a Republican before.

Republicans love engaging in voter fraud.

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-04 01:00 PM

NEVER take responsibility. ALWAYS the victims. Everything is always somebody else's fault.
#19 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

You can't even see the irony of you painting yourself a victim while decrying others as doing as such?

You poor, stupid, thing.

#21 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-04 01:02 PM

"Democrats constantly play the race card."

Do two Wongs make a Wight?

#22 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-03-04 01:36 PM

"...it makes you wonder how Jasmine Crockett won her previous races"

Really? Have you seen and heard her??? She's a firecracker.

#23 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-04 01:49 PM

The selfish ones like Andrew Cuomo or Jasmine Crockett will never do that.

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett conceded to state Rep. James Talarico (D) on Wednesday in their competitive Democratic primary for Senate, pledging to help support his bid for the first statewide win for the party in decades.
"This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee," Crockett wrote in a statement shared to the social platform X. "Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person."

thehill.com

You were saying?

#24 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-04 01:49 PM

"Gotta hand it to Dems. NEVER take responsibility."

Says the guy who refuses to take responsibility for his own vote.

Hey, Bellringer, remember when you took responsibility for Trump's family grifting billions? NO ONE ELSE DOES EITHER.

#25 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-04 01:51 PM

"Jasmine Crockett will never do that."

That aged like fine Ripple.

#26 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-04 01:52 PM

The GOP wanted Crockett to win this primar and she probably would have until the White House tried to block Talarico from appearing on Colbert. Despite not being televised, his interview ended up being the most watched one that Colbert has ever done and gave Talarico's campaign a late game donation infusion. Not only did they end up helping Talarico win, they gave him a nearly 3 month head start on general election campaigning because the GOP couldn't settle on a candidate and have to go to a runoff in May.

Between this and the state's poorly thought out redistricting of Texas it is looking like the GOP may have really screwed the pooch on their handling of Texas this year.

#27 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-03-04 02:03 PM

Certainly did.

But I wasn't alone.

Someone in the thread had written at 1121 HRS:

I'm seeing lots of stuff on Threads/Blue Sky that the Dems are already walking into a blunder with Crockett questioning the results and planning a challenge.
Self-interested, self-absorbed politicians will be the end of us.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2026-03-04 11:21 AM | Reply | Flag:

In all my years, I never had Ripple,

And Andrew "AIPAC" Cuomo, who betrayed the Democratic Party of his father, is still a triple losing sexual predator looking for relevancy in NYC politics.

#28 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-04 02:04 PM

The GOP wanted Jasmine Crockett to win the primary because those racists in Texas figured it'll be easier for a WASP male to beat a Woman of Color in November, right?

#29 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-04 02:07 PM

The GOP wanted Jasmine Crockett to win the primary because those racists in Texas figured it'll be easier for a WASP male to beat a Woman of Color in November, right?
#29 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

That is exactly why.

#30 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-03-04 02:13 PM

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