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James Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary

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Talarico defeats Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and will face either Republican Senator John Cornyn or MAGA favorite Ken Paxton.

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  1. James Talarico chances of beating Jasmine Crockett day before Texas primary

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  2. Newest

    James Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary

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  1. Newsweek

    James Talarico chances of beating Jasmine Crockett day before Texas primary (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Texas Democrats will pick between Crockett and Talarico to become their candidate for Senate on Tuesday.

  2. Newsweek

    Jasmine Crockett closes gap on James Talarico in Texas primary race (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Crockett and Talarico face Democratic voters in a primary on March 3, following a month of mixed polling showing a virtual tie.

  3. The Week

    Can Democrats actually win a Texas Senate campaign this time? (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Voters this week will decide if State Rep. James Talarico or U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett will be the party’s nominee in November

  4. Newsweek

    James Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Talarico defeats Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and will face either Republican Senator John Cornyn or MAGA favorite Ken Paxton.

  5. Washington Examiner

    James Talarico bests Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate primary (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    With 90% of the vote counted, James Talarico got 53% of the vote, compared to Jasmine Crockett's 45.7% in the Texas Senate primary.

  6. Fox News

    Rising star Talarico topples progressive firebrand Crockett in high-stakes Texas Senate Democratic primary (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    State Rep. James Talarico wins Texas Democratic Senate primary, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett, to face GOP nominee. The rising star seeks to become first Democrat to win since 1988.

  7. Newsweek

    MAGA rejoices in Jasmine Crockett losing Texas primary (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    State Representative James Talarico won the fiercely contested Texas Senate Democratic primary on Wednesday morning.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico.The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the

  9. Advocate

    James Talarico defeats fellow LGBTQ+ ally Jasmine Crockett in Texas Democratic primary (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    The Austin lawmaker advances to November's election as a pro-LGBTQ+ equality Democrat.

  10. MyNorthwest

    Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico.

  11. Christian Science Monitor

    In Texas, Democrats coalesce around a Senate candidate while GOP fight drags on (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    James Talarico, a Texas state representative, won the Democratic nomination against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett. On the Republican side, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is headed to a May runoff with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

  12. ABC 13 Houston

    Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Texas Democrats have picked James Talarico as their Senate nominee after defeating Jasmine Crockett in the primary election.

  13. CBS News

    James Talarico projected to win Texas Democratic Senate primary, defeating Jasmine Crockett (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Texas Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett in what could be one of the most closely watched races in this year's midterms.

  14. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    James Talarico will win Texas Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett, AP projects (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    State Rep. James Talarico will win the Texas Democratic Senate primary over Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, the Associated Press projects.

  15. Fortune

    Talarico defeats Crockett in heated primary as Democrats seek first Texas Senate seat in decades (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Jasmine Crockett and James alarico each argued that they would be the stronger general election candidate in a state that backed Trump by almost 14 points.

  16. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    James Talarico defeats Jasmine Crockett in US Senate race (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    State Rep. James Talarico has been declared the winner of the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

  17. The New Republic

    He’ll Need Some Luck, But James Talarico Can Win the Texas Senate Seat (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Talarico awaits the result of a May 26 Cornyn-Paxton runoff. The scandal-plagued Paxton would give Democrats a real chance at an upset.

  18. The American Conservative

    Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: Democrats hope the Texas state representative will give Republicans a tough contest in the general election.

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    State Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas' closely watched Democratic Senate primary

  20. New York Post

    James Talarico takes down firebrand Jasmine Crockett in fierce Dem battle for Texas Senate (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The heated matchup between Texas state Rep James Talarico and firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett sets up Democrats for a chance to flip a key US Senate seat.

  21. The Guardian

    James Talarico wins Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    State lawmaker beats Jasmine Crockett in fiercely contested election marked by record turnout and confusion at polls

  22. Washington Examiner

    Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Senate Democratic primary (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The primary offered Democrats’ first major test of whether the party can break a decadeslong statewide losing streak.

  23. Deadline

    James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Primary Against Jasmine Crockett (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The nationally watched Senate primary between Jasmine Crockett & James Talarico just stumbled into hardcore Lone Star state partisan politics.

  24. CNN

    James Talarico will win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, CNN projects (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    State Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, placing a once little-known state legislator at the top of the party’s ticket for the general election in November.

  25. ABC 13 Houston

    Talarico projected to win TX Senate Democratic nomination; Cornyn & Paxton head to Republican runoff (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    State Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas' closely watched Democratic Senate primary.

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