"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

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."

#8

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

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.

#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.

- She was crushing him until she lost. At one point it was +10% in early voting.

"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.

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."

from #3.... apparently that's how one defies the polls.

His best line, imnsho, is about how our politics is not Left vs Right, but Top vs Bottom.

That's something all sorts of voters can hang onto.