General Discussion

because I truly think he has a shot at winning. In order to win, we don't just need progressive democrat votes. We have to get some independent votes. We need some of those Hispanic votes that voted for Trump in 2024. We need a candidate that people who are disturbed by the worst of what is happening right now will vote for. The choices on the Repub side are unsavory and extreme. Talarico is a choice a lot of voters can get behind. Crockett is wonderful in a national level, just like AOC is. If she were running in New York or California, she would align with their very progressive views. I agree with her on so many things. But I think she's really going to struggle to pick up anything but hard core democratic votes. She's very divisive, just like AOC, and that's just HARD when you're running in a red state.

I am also very disturbed by DU members suggesting that Black voters would stay home if Crockett isn't the candidate. How would they feel if the tables were turned and Crockett wins and Hispanic and white democrats decided to stay home and not support Crockett? Either we're all for turning this around in 2026 or we aren't.

Also, anyone frustrated that the race between Talarico and Crockett is so close needs to remember that Talarico had been running for MONTHS and was an extremely popular and well liked candidate for senate, long before Crockett decided to enter the race, literally on the date of the filing deadline. He had been campaigning, getting his message out, and gaining a lot of goodwill among Texans. Jasmine choosing to run at the last second is fine, but she shouldn't be surprised that the race is so close and not a complete blow away for her, that in fact, she may lose. She could have chosen to run for another position that didn't have someone as popular running against her, but she went for senate. That's on her.