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6. More votes?

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:08 PM

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Colbert didn’t hurt either, and Crockett’s late entry with no campaign manager (at least initially) and minimal ad buys were probably contributing factors.

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What are the theories as to why Talarico beat Crockett? [View all] LAS14 Wednesday OP

More Democrats liked him. DavidDvorkin Wednesday #1

Why? nt LAS14 Wednesday #2

Texas Democrats seem to be moderate Polybius Wednesday #3

According to the Bulwark, Talarico is to the left of Crocket on some issues. iemanja Thursday #27

It may come down to style karynnj Wednesday #12

It was not difficult for me as I have been on Team Talarico since the first time I saw him in person yellowdogintexas Thursday #65

What's his appeal among Independents? Metaphorical Thursday #103

More progressive and a good speaker womanofthehills Thursday #88

I dont know this is entirely true. Texas has an open primary, and his support was boosted by a lot of self described SSJVegeta Thursday #52

Because he has a much better shot of getting elected Phoenix61 Wednesday #4

This is what people are not realizing gay texan Wednesday #8

Misogyny and racism were probably big factors. Probatim Wednesday #17

Beto famously quipped "Yes, we are coming for your guns" or something to that effect. harumph Thursday #42

THIS!!!!!! hamsterjill Thursday #55

His victory speech indicated that he plans to go all out DemocracyForever Thursday #75

Just like Katy Porter in California, her ambitions got way ahead of her experience calguy Wednesday #11

I think they'll both be back. DemocracyForever Thursday #76

I hope you're right. I like both of them. calguy Thursday #96

As opposed to Talarico? dpibel Thursday #106

I knew my comment would trigger some DUers, but if you've read my previous comments... calguy Thursday #119

Very odd dpibel Yesterday #121

You can read into it any way you want calguy 20 hrs ago #122

Actually I'm glad she ran. It shined a spotlight on them both, and they both shine well. LAS14 Thursday #24

Also good at raising Crockett's national profile even more. YodaMom2 Thursday #66

Independents or swing voters voted in the Democratic primary, and they voted for Talarico. everyonematters Wednesday #5

Indies are increasingly the deciding factor Amishman Thursday #94

That's why we need to be constantly aware of them and what they are thinking. everyonematters Thursday #97

They seem very fickle to me. I volunteer and I will catch a few and sometimes a month after the primary LeftInTX Thursday #108

More votes? Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #6

Did Crockett start after Talarico? I thought she was the first? nt LAS14 Wednesday #13

Nope she declared on December 8, the filing deadline Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #15

Crockett declared 3 months after Talarico pinkstarburst Thursday #25

It felt like she was desperately looking for a place to run. hamsterjill Thursday #61

What I don't understand is her district is very Democratic leaning karynnj Thursday #79

The whole state of Texas voted for the Talarico/Crockett race. hamsterjill Thursday #83

I should have been clearer karynnj Thursday #91

Thank you for the clarification. hamsterjill Thursday #92

He announced in Sept; Crockett didn't enter until Dec - TBF Thursday #74

No. He's been running since last summer. LeftInTX Thursday #107

He got more votes Raven123 Wednesday #7

Has anyone ventured an opinion .. ? Ummm? Before, during and after .. ? stopdiggin Wednesday #9

People need to understand social media doesn't mean voters Sympthsical Thursday #29

wouldn't disagree with most of that. and - you know your subject better than I do. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Thursday #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #10

JT ran a hell of a campaign and is a unique political talent JCMach1 Wednesday #14

FWIW, JC may not take on Cruz TexasBushwhacker Thursday #40

My thought is that Texas is still conservative by in large EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #16

Let me guess csusan Wednesday #18

Yep. Just one of these variables is enough to sink someone in the US. Irish_Dem Thursday #30

Also, Talarico us VERY good at the southern religion thing ms liberty Thursday #44

Yes if he can do the Bible-babble it is a big plus for him. Irish_Dem Thursday #45

Latinos broke heavily for him Rstrstx Wednesday #19

To me, he was more comfortable in diverse media mr715 Wednesday #20

do we have to say the quiet part out loud? dsp3000 Wednesday #21

Barbara Jordan. ColoringFool Wednesday #23

People keep mentioning Barbara Jordan pinkstarburst Thursday #26

As an old fart who was a big fan of Barbara Jordan. hamsterjill Thursday #64

Jordan never ran a state wide campaign. LeftInTX Thursday #109

Texas demographics: Hispanics outnumber African-Americans in Texas Jack Valentino Wednesday #22

He absolutely crushed it with Hispanics, which are a large portion of Texas Democrats. bearsfootball516 Thursday #28

Because Crockett didn't have a prayer in November BeyondGeography Thursday #31

Easy... GiqueCee Thursday #32

Ran a better campaign, messaging that connects with the moment pinkstarburst Thursday #33

Crockett was in the Texas legislature prior to the US House MichMan Thursday #41

And he's STILL more experienced than her pinkstarburst Thursday #43

You are correct; 8 years of experience in a state house is considerably more than 2 in a state house and 3 in US House MichMan Thursday #60

Someone is using fuzzy math LeftInTX Thursday #113

Crockett hasn't served two full terms yet MichMan Thursday #114

So does Talarico! He isn't finished with his 4th term! LeftInTX Thursday #116

7 years compared to 5 in experience is negligible IMO MichMan Thursday #117

Talerico won a special/general election in Nov 2018. Jasmine won her state house election in Nov 2020 LeftInTX Thursday #111

What do you make of it? Torchlight Thursday #34

this didn't help DoBW Thursday #35

talarico is a WHITE MALE rampartd Thursday #37

And how did Hillary? One of the best brains of our generation vs. a blob of pond scum. And the Scrivener7 Thursday #102

He got a large part of the base leftstreet Thursday #38

They like Rebl2 Thursday #39

Oh, c'mon. We all know why him over her. You are right. They DO like his demeanor and delivery better. Scrivener7 Thursday #54

Well Rebl2 Thursday #98

Religious is different from leading with your religion. His image is all about his religion. Scrivener7 Thursday #99

Her trip to Israel in 23 lost her young progressives womanofthehills Thursday #90

Black woman obamanut2012 Thursday #46

He appeals to a wide variety of people throughout all spectrums of the base with his style, really. FascismIsDeath Thursday #47

Exactly, so people only had a stylistic choice JCMach1 Thursday #77

Yea thats part of it. But Talarico has a certain type of charisma no matter who he was running against. FascismIsDeath Thursday #82

Answers question with questions GusBob Thursday #48

He is a more appealing candidate to the voters in Texas? nt LexVegas Thursday #49

It's Texas after all awesomerwb1 Thursday #50

If defeating fascism is the goal, biocube Thursday #51

You are pushing white male identity politics Quiet Em Thursday #70

It's Texas. He's an openly religious white man. I don't like it, but if it gets him elected, I'll take it for now. Scrivener7 Thursday #53

Exactly. hamsterjill Thursday #58

No public bus will drop you at your door. You hop on the one that gets you closest. Scrivener7 Thursday #59

That's a good way of looking at it. hamsterjill Thursday #62

I should have said it's not original. I read it somewhere. But it's so true. And so much what some Scrivener7 Thursday #63

PEOPLE ARE SICK OF DRAMA & JUST WANT SOMEONE WHO CAN UNIFY, NOT POLARIZE Tim S Thursday #56

Who had more campaign money? Emile Thursday #57

Lack of a groundgame LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #67

His ground game was better... Alansworld Thursday #68

Crockett did not appeal to as broad a base as Talarico. hamsterjill Thursday #69

How come this principal doesn't seem to apply to magats? LAS14 Thursday #71

I don't understand what you're asking me. hamsterjill Thursday #73

I was just thinking about how the GOP is caught in a strangle hold... LAS14 Thursday #86

But the moderate Republicans (at least the ones that *I* mentioned) ARE thinking about the General. hamsterjill Thursday #89

Scared? TBF Thursday #72

he's a man. Brainstormy Thursday #78

He was in the race long before Crockett and voters liked him and stuck with him Jersey Devil Thursday #80

All out of troll food here Pisces Thursday #81

How so? Scrivener7 Thursday #100

Simple. More Texas Democrats Voted for Him. MineralMan Thursday #84

That's a ridiculous thing to post in a conversation board. LAS14 Thursday #87

Talarico judged his electorate more accurately DFW Thursday #85

What hasn't been mentioned here... carpetbagger Thursday #93

He's been on the talk show circuit lately xmas74 Thursday #95

he was perceived as having a better shot at the repuke establishment in Texas Skittles Thursday #101

1) white Conjuay Thursday #104

I'm sure it was Jesus. DJ Synikus Makisimus Thursday #105

The republican controlled state shenanigans. Blue Full Moon Thursday #110

Jasmine enid602 Thursday #112

Yes, Texas legislature has not been in session since early Sept 2025. LeftInTX Thursday #118

He was in the face first, it's Texas and it appears that his approach was appealing to a lot Texans Jbraybarten Thursday #115

The 24 point swing after Colbert interview krawhitham Thursday #120