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22. Thankfully, James Talarico seems aware of that even if his supporters aren't

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 07:49 AM

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Whether Talarico can expand his support among voters who energized Crockett’s campaign may prove critical in determining whether Democrats can compete in a statewide contest that is expected to draw national attention.

“I completely understand if I’m not Black Texans’ first choice in this race,” Talarico told POLITICO ahead of the primaries. “But I would love to be their close second choice. And if I don’t get it in this race, I hope to have it in the general election.”

https://americancommunitymedia.org/politics/what-black-women-voters-want-from-james-talarico-after-the-texas-democratic-primary/

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Talarico has a major Black voter problem in Texas, at least if Tik Tok is any indication [View all] LonePirate Yesterday OP

He may or may not have a problem. RandySF Yesterday #1

That's for sure. Otherwise, Zach King, with his 84 million TikTok followers, would be President. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #14

Exactly Deminpenn Yesterday #24

WTF is a TikTok "Black creator"? sop 46 min ago #77

bots? nt msongs Yesterday #2

No, at least they are not bots if judging by these videos and their past videos. LonePirate Yesterday #5

I have a solution: SSJVegeta Yesterday #3

The site/app gives more insight than other social media platforms. LonePirate Yesterday #6

Deepfakes and owned by republicans Blue Full Moon Yesterday #9

Diamond & Silk Part II? N/t TexasBushwhacker 14 hrs ago #67

Have you ever heard the word "algorithm"? muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #35

Nor should they bury their heads in the sand SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #21

Or if they win said elections... SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #29

Sure SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #30

The fact we are on these platforms in the first place is the problem. SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #31

Doesn't mean that a candidate shouldn't still reach out SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #32

"Shouldn't" isn't a solution. enough Yesterday #26

Perhaps "Dont" is more apropos SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #28

Agree. They should also get over the primary results and move on. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #43

I agree. pinkstarburst 17 hrs ago #50

We have always been pragmatic Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #4

I hope you are right. Maybe it will be a situation where time can heal the wounds from the primary. LonePirate Yesterday #7

Black voters save our democracy over and over. yardwork 21 hrs ago #36

"reminiscent of Bernie's voters refusing to support Hillary in 2016. " Intractable Yesterday #8

yeah Skittles Yesterday #16

I do not understand your vague response. Intractable Yesterday #17

I understand exactly what you're Cha 4 hrs ago #72

Rogan and other Republicans were using him to hurt Hillary JI7 21 hrs ago #37

I see. So Bernie supporters had no agency. They were just supposed to do what you want. Intractable 21 hrs ago #39

She lost the election by only about 40,000 votes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. betsuni 19 hrs ago #45

In other words, she lost. She wasn't what those voters wanted. Intractable 18 hrs ago #48

She was what Democrats wanted. The most reliable Democratic voters, Black women: 94% Hillary. betsuni 9 hrs ago #70

She had more actual support than Sanders JI7 17 hrs ago #51

That's why she won. She had more votes than Bernie. Intractable 17 hrs ago #53

My point was that people like Rogan never actually supported Sanders JI7 17 hrs ago #55

I disagree. I knew some Republicans who would have voted for Bernie. Intractable 16 hrs ago #57

Huh ? Bernie Sanders is still Senator JI7 16 hrs ago #58

I'm sorry you lost the thread. Intractable 16 hrs ago #59

I don't care for bs. People that support Elon Musk just can't bring themselves JI7 16 hrs ago #60

Post removed Post removed 16 hrs ago #62

Yes, Rogan supports Elon Musk JI7 16 hrs ago #63

Yes. 24% of his voters were anti-Hillary who disappeared in 2020, leaving him with fewer votes than 2016. betsuni 18 hrs ago #47

Yes, And he is still Senator JI7 17 hrs ago #52

Hillary Represented The People and Dem Judges Cha 4 hrs ago #71

By the way, fact checking by PolitiFact found Hillary the most honest of all 2016 candidates. betsuni 4 hrs ago #73

And African-American voters in Texas would prefer to have either no_hypocrisy Yesterday #10

Why do you think we are fickle Keepthesoulalive 20 hrs ago #41

Honestly don't think it's his problem to solve. Jedi Guy Yesterday #11

Yes it is if he wants to win SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #20

Thankfully, James Talarico seems aware of that even if his supporters aren't Quiet Em Yesterday #22

Jasmine was my choice and I'm white LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #40

He should be reaching out to ALL parts of the base karynnj 16 hrs ago #56

So tiresome. Hes a good man and he'd be good for all of TX. Vote Blue! OrlandoDem2 Yesterday #12

Of course many Texas voters are racist. What else is new? SunSeeker Yesterday #13

And, here we go... QueerDuck Yesterday #15

It started the night of the election MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #46

Yep. It takes a lot of sour 🍇 grapes to... QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #49

Black women show up for Democrats even when the party doesn't show up for them. Quiet Em Yesterday #18

You are exactly right SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #19

"This major problem" asserted by randos on the app that encourages middle school kids to break things. WTF. themaguffin Yesterday #23

The real problem is getting through the thick heads of voters that in the general election, there are really only Vinca Yesterday #25

If you will only vote The Wizard Yesterday #27

So this is how the GOP is trying to take down Talarico. NameAlreadyTaken 21 hrs ago #33

Tik Tok is a cesspool JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #34

What is the white Male support for the candidates so far ? JI7 21 hrs ago #38

If this is our attitude, we can look forward pinkstarburst 20 hrs ago #42

It's still Talarico's job SocialDemocrat61 55 min ago #75

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #44

Not voting is not the solution for kacekwl 17 hrs ago #54

Tik Tok is under Ellison / MAGA / Trump control now. Initech 16 hrs ago #61

Or.... Boo1 16 hrs ago #64

Where is OUR bot farm? Scrivener7 15 hrs ago #65

You see this sort of content pinkstarburst 15 hrs ago #66

She can beat Cruz and Talarico will help her. cpamomfromtexas 12 hrs ago #68

That conditional is carrying a lot of weight. mr715 11 hrs ago #69

I saw Talarico on Psaki tonight, and B.See 4 hrs ago #74

The protestors are still SocialDemocrat61 53 min ago #76