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Talarico Defeats Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate Primary

Is Talarico a grassroots champion who can flip Texas blue or a far-left candidate destined to lose in November?

Published MAR 4

Talarico Defeats Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate Primary

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Above: James Talarico at a Texas primary election night event on March 4. Image credit: Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

This victory proves that a people-powered movement can challenge the corrupt political system and offers real hope for flipping Texas blue. Talarico's grassroots campaign packed rallies across GOP strongholds, and his crossover appeal creates the permission structure needed to win over independents and moderate Republicans in November. He can unite his party, the state and the country.

Billy Baldwin on X The New Republic Time

Talarico personifies the same tired Democratic playbook that's failed in Texas for decades, but this time with dangerous far-left positions, including open borders and radical gender ideology. ThisHis left-wing loonplatform haswon't zeroplay shotwell in November when votersit learncomes heto thinksissues the southern border should be like atrans frontrights, porchabortion, and that trans people need abortionsimmigration. Republicans won't be losing this seat.

Clay Travis on X USA Today

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 63.8% chance that Republicans will hold the most seats in the U.S. Senate after the 2026 midterm elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.