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duckworth969

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36. It would be best if Crockett gets the nod

Reply to pinkstarburst (Reply #20)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:34 PM

5 hrs ago

And Talarico finds something else to do.

With White Christian Nationalism on the rise in our country, the last thing we need is another politician who quotes bible verses during his speeches.

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TX-SEN: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds [View all] RandySF 16 hrs ago OP

I really like Rep. Crockett. lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago #1

I like both of them but hope she can Tree Lady 16 hrs ago #2

Surprisingly large lead newdeal2 16 hrs ago #3

Didnt read the details but I imagine they took leaners SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #7

I like both but I feel like Talarico is the stronger GE candidate in that particular state. FascismIsDeath 16 hrs ago #4

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

Especially since they probably used leaners into the equation. SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #8

I'm really interested to see polling taken after the interview pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #10

K&R. This is encouraging to me Torchlight 16 hrs ago #6

This poll was done before Colbert pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #9

Talarico's religiosity turns me off mike_c 15 hrs ago #11

Talarico only brings up religion to condemn the people who misuse SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #12

True leftstreet 15 hrs ago #13

yes, while I usually cringe at that, he walked it perfectly, joining the sides, which is what we need, IMO. JudyM 2 hrs ago #37

Here, here duckworth969 13 hrs ago #18

He is so far from any of those that it's not even funny pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #20

It would be best if Crockett gets the nod duckworth969 5 hrs ago #36

It is turning off quite a few dems. mwmisses4289 13 hrs ago #19

I assume you also object to Rev Raphael Warnock? pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #21

actually no-- but perhaps you can enlighten me? mike_c 13 hrs ago #24

Let's see what polls say that include last week. themaguffin 15 hrs ago #14

I voted for her. Liberal In Texas 14 hrs ago #15

Mahalo! Cha 13 hrs ago #25

Talarico should be the guy kwolf68 14 hrs ago #16

I am surprised by how many people pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #23

+1 leftstreet 12 hrs ago #26

Texas is only red (probably) because so many people don't vote. markodochartaigh 12 hrs ago #29

Open primary lame54 11 hrs ago #33

TY... We'll see what the next Cha 14 hrs ago #17

Five million Democratic voters in Texas, and this poll samples 369 of them. Who? Where? DFW 13 hrs ago #22

I also would not bet the farm of this poll LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #27

I think that there will be a strong bias towards Talarico markodochartaigh 12 hrs ago #31

Jasmine Crockett seems like a fine representative for her district calguy 12 hrs ago #28

Can we please be pragmatic here D_Master81 12 hrs ago #30

Both are fighting an uphill battle in Texas fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #32

I really hope Talarico wins Dem_4_Life 11 hrs ago #34

Here are some other polling LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #35