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pinkstarburst

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43. I don't know the answer to this

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:47 AM

Feb 22

But I do know that if there isn't, Crockett is sunk either way.

She is too divisive to win in a red state. Her messaging is fine when she is running in a safe blue House district. I don't think her messaging plays as well when she has to run in the general.

Talarico actually FLIPPED a solid red district to win his seat. So yes, I think he can flip votes, where she can't. Talarico was building up solid momentum in Texas and a lot of goodwill in the months before Crockett decided to enter the race literally on the day of the filing deadline. I truly wish she had decided to run for something else because it would have been better to have them both working to get the vote out, rather than against each other.

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James Talarico fires up 3,000 Texans at HUGE rally , [View all] stonecutter357 Feb 22 OP

All right! This guy is good! ananda Feb 22 #1

Great speech and a nice delivery FakeNoose Feb 22 #2

Uplifting speech democrank Feb 22 #3

This guy is amazing. hamsterjill Feb 22 #4

the barefoot rabbi is a phrase John Fugelsange often uses. nt yellowdogintexas Feb 22 #7

Yeppers hamsterjill Feb 22 #48

This is amazing. More like this. So common sense. So true. So necessary. United against the truly hurtful 1%. somaticexperiencing Feb 22 #5

I really feel like he's heads above Crockett for Texas. Melon Feb 22 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 22 #8

I really like him. I have met him a couple of times and found him to be yellowdogintexas Feb 22 #9

Anne Richards' opponent, Clayton Williams markodochartaigh Feb 22 #15

I remember when that happened, and I couldn't believe every woman in Texas was not enraged!!! hamsterjill Feb 22 #50

Yes, I think that it is a lack of empathy with victims. markodochartaigh Feb 22 #60

I think these "cross-over" votes are over blown LeftInTX Feb 22 #19

Talarico has already proven he can pick up enough crossover votes to win SSJVegeta Feb 22 #33

He has been in the Texas House since 2019. She served in the Texas House in 2021 and US Congress from 2023 . LeftInTX Feb 22 #44

The difference between a state legislator and federal legislator is pretty negligble SSJVegeta Feb 22 #49

Just looked up the 52nd district (the original district he ran in) SSJVegeta Feb 22 #51

Talarico got the endorsements of the major papers in Houston, Dallas & Austin TBF Feb 23 #73

I'm getting to hear him in person Monday. summer_in_TX Feb 22 #10

He had me until he started Dissing our Dems. Cha Feb 22 #11

Some Dems deserve to be dissed. MuirHero Feb 22 #16

Of Couse, Fetterman.. a DINO at this point ,but Cha Feb 22 #20

The latest poll says Crockett has the best chance in November SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Feb 22 #34

It doesn't actually say that. SSJVegeta Feb 22 #35

But it does show she can win in November SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #37

Polls 8 months out arent actually representative of what an election will look like SSJVegeta Feb 22 #39

Are you saying SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #40

No. SSJVegeta Feb 22 #41

Good SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #52

It would be an absolute mistake for anybody to underestimate either of them SSJVegeta Feb 22 #54

I'm not sure I trust that polling, to be honest pinkstarburst Feb 22 #47

As long as either can win in November! SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #53

Exactly. This poll doesn't even include Talarico pinkstarburst Feb 22 #46

That poll doesn't include Talarico pinkstarburst Feb 22 #45

But it shows that Crockett can in win November too. SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #56

Wow... Jasmine Crockett is such a Fighter... Cha Feb 22 #67

And everyone says SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #69

If you are talking about the Allred thing, that has been grossly misleading yellowdogintexas Feb 22 #21

No... I don't know about ".. the Allred thing..".. Cha Feb 22 #23

Democrats in Congress have always been convenient punching bags, even for other Democrats. SunSeeker Feb 22 #28

As a coastal Democrat (from both coasts) SSJVegeta Feb 22 #36

We're in touch with reality, unlike every MAGAt. nt SunSeeker Feb 22 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 22 #65

Not the "Coastal Dems.." I know in RL & DU. Cha Feb 22 #68

Yes I remember things Nancy Pelosi Cha Feb 22 #66

Yes! Nancy was hit with so much negative gaslighting, but she was the best Speaker ever! SunSeeker Feb 22 #71

I agree. Our opposition does NOT consist solely of CA and NY Democrats and billionaires. DFW Feb 22 #24

Thank You! Cha Feb 22 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 22 #26

He wasn't offensive, but his emphasis was misplaced DFW Feb 22 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 22 #63

Who did he diss? SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #29

Agree with you. And I like his message. Bluepinky Feb 22 #38

This doesn't answer my question. SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #57

I didn't ask the question, I agree with you that he didn't diss anyone. Bluepinky Feb 22 #59

Never said if he did or didn't SocialDemocrat61 Feb 22 #61

Same here, haven't heard him diss anyone. Bluepinky Feb 22 #62

I haven't heard him "dis" anyone - and he's our best chance to flip the seat. nt TBF Feb 23 #74

Meh. This is a case of me really not getting the hype. VegasVet Feb 22 #12

I am a huge fan of Talarico and hope he wins the primary. MuirHero Feb 22 #17

Me too. And I will vote for Crockett if she wins it. ananda Feb 22 #70

There's hope for Texas! SunSeeker Feb 22 #13

Paxton should be vulnerable fujiyamasan Feb 22 #14

Completely agree with you MuirHero Feb 22 #18

Paxton is a Republican wet dream. LeftInTX Feb 22 #22

Crockett is a firebrand pinkstarburst Feb 22 #31

Talarico is the real deal pinkstarburst Feb 22 #32

Is there a middle? Are there true "independents" or just republicans who "say" they are? CTyankee Feb 22 #42

I don't know the answer to this pinkstarburst Feb 22 #43

I don't know that there are a ton who identify as "independent" - TBF Feb 24 #75

He did well on Maher Friday gulliver Feb 22 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 22 #58

That is amazing. He is the real deal. About time. efhmc Feb 22 #72

Hope he stays safe Joinfortmill Feb 24 #76

He's our best bet awesomerwb1 Feb 24 #77