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TBF

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8. As a Texan I'm grateful to her for bringing attention to

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:46 AM

14 hrs ago

a race that could have slid under the radar.

Talarico served a couple terms as a state rep and did get attention for leaving the state when Abbott was acting up. He's a good guy and he does draw crowds. But Jasmine elevated the race to another level, and seeing these two candidates rack up more votes than the red candidates finally gave this old heart some hope.

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THANK YOU ! Rep. Jasmine Crockett [View all] 4bonhoffer 16 hrs ago OP

She has my support no matter what she does next. Baitball Blogger 16 hrs ago #1

Here! Here! I'm a big time admirer. NNadir 15 hrs ago #2

She is strong and direct! Hope22 15 hrs ago #3

Jasmine Crockett rules! cachukis 15 hrs ago #4

I love Jasmine! radical noodle 14 hrs ago #5

Agreed!! Loved her voice in the House. n/t iluvtennis 8 hrs ago #19

Kick dalton99a 14 hrs ago #6

If I were a Texan, I would have voted for Jasmine, otchmoson 14 hrs ago #7

Her House term ends at the end of 2026. She will not be in Congress for 2027 & 2028 Wiz Imp 14 hrs ago #9

Isn't she going to run for reelection now that she's out of the Senate race? ShazzieB 8 hrs ago #17

Too late. The primary was Tuesday for all races in Texas - Senate and House.. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #20

So she would be free to campaign for "some other role" in 2027 & 2028... thought crime 1 hr ago #33

As a Texan I'm grateful to her for bringing attention to TBF 14 hrs ago #8

Class and brilliance - A blessing for the Dems and the country. Scalded Nun 14 hrs ago #10

i will miss her!! samnsara 13 hrs ago #11

The moment I knew wh fella was toast Roc2020 13 hrs ago #12

I want her to be the next DNC campaign chair for the upcoming 2028 election kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #13

Ooh, that's the kind of fire we need. JudyM 4 hrs ago #25

I could handle that. hamsterjill 4 hrs ago #26

Personally I would prefer Stacy Abrams for markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #28

I commend her for quickly standing behind Talarico and not challenging the primary election results generalbetrayus 12 hrs ago #14

Agreed, dem unity in Texas is crucial. DemocracyForever 11 hrs ago #15

"...screwup in Dallas County." markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #27

And it ended up hurting them more than helping... Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #29

Grateful for Jasmine Crockett! sarchasm 9 hrs ago #16

We need her front and center. mdbl 8 hrs ago #18

This isn't the end for her MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #21

They had to get past the bigot voters! BidenRocks 5 hrs ago #22

Is she still in the House? BlueKentuckyGirl 5 hrs ago #23

Yes. Until January 3 2027 BidenRocks 5 hrs ago #24

Well, I hope to see and hear a lot more from her! calimary 2 hrs ago #30

Oh.... Boo1 2 hrs ago #31

I hope Jasmine Crockett participates in 2028 presidential primary debates. thought crime 1 hr ago #32