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Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:38 PM

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I suspect the tried and true lazy politics of Us vs Them would like to ignore some of his powerful talks that are resonating with Texans. He does a LOT of class politics. Good for him!

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TX-SEN: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds [View all] RandySF Wednesday OP

I really like Rep. Crockett. lostincalifornia Wednesday #1

I like both of them but hope she can Tree Lady Wednesday #2

Surprisingly large lead newdeal2 Wednesday #3

Didnt read the details but I imagine they took leaners SSJVegeta Wednesday #7

I like both but I feel like Talarico is the stronger GE candidate in that particular state. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #4

Survey was from Feb 2-16. Colbert interviewed Talarico on Feb. 16. Probably different results now. nature-lover Wednesday #5

Especially since they probably used leaners into the equation. SSJVegeta Wednesday #8

I'm really interested to see polling taken after the interview pinkstarburst Wednesday #10

K&R. This is encouraging to me Torchlight Wednesday #6

This poll was done before Colbert pinkstarburst Wednesday #9

This poll was before the Colbert show LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #45

Talarico's religiosity turns me off mike_c Wednesday #11

Talarico only brings up religion to condemn the people who misuse SSJVegeta Wednesday #12

True leftstreet Wednesday #13

yes, while I usually cringe at that, he walked it perfectly, joining the sides, which is what we need, IMO. JudyM Thursday #37

Here, here duckworth969 Wednesday #18

He is so far from any of those that it's not even funny pinkstarburst Wednesday #20

It would be best if Crockett gets the nod duckworth969 Wednesday #36

You must not be from Texas pinkstarburst Thursday #38

Talarico has taken $ from GOP donor Miriam Alderson duckworth969 Thursday #42

It is turning off quite a few dems. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #19

I assume you also object to Rev Raphael Warnock? pinkstarburst Wednesday #21

actually no-- but perhaps you can enlighten me? mike_c Wednesday #24

Let's see what polls say that include last week. themaguffin Wednesday #14

I voted for her. Liberal In Texas Wednesday #15

Mahalo! Cha Wednesday #25

Talarico should be the guy kwolf68 Wednesday #16

I am surprised by how many people pinkstarburst Wednesday #23

+1 leftstreet Wednesday #26

Texas is only red (probably) because so many people don't vote. markodochartaigh Wednesday #29

Open primary lame54 Wednesday #33

TY... We'll see what the next Cha Wednesday #17

Five million Democratic voters in Texas, and this poll samples 369 of them. Who? Where? DFW Wednesday #22

I also would not bet the farm of this poll LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #27

I think that there will be a strong bias towards Talarico markodochartaigh Wednesday #31

Jasmine Crockett seems like a fine representative for her district calguy Wednesday #28

Can we please be pragmatic here D_Master81 Wednesday #30

Pragmatic is what got us an alleged pedophile in the white house. mwmisses4289 Thursday #39

Apples and oranges pinkstarburst Thursday #43

Both are fighting an uphill battle in Texas fujiyamasan Wednesday #32

I really hope Talarico wins Dem_4_Life Wednesday #34

Here are some other polling LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #35

I thought the Colbert interview not being aired was strange. Blue Full Moon Thursday #41

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Here is another poll LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #44

Thanks! First recent polling we've seen pinkstarburst Thursday #46

The Polling in the Texas Democratic Senate primary is all over the place LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #47