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Ocelot II

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6. I like both of them, but Talarico probably has a much better chance to win a statewide election.

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:27 PM

Mar 4

The unfortunate reality is that there are a lot of places in this country (and apparently the country as a whole, as we learned last November) where a woman of color can't win elections, and the state of Texas is one of them. They can win local elections in urban areas, but get out in the country and it's different. My congressional district keeps re-electing Ilhan Omar easily, but she'd be toast if she ran for the Senate because large parts of MN are basically cold Alabama, not much better than Texas.

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I have such mixed feelings about Talarico's win over Crockett [View all] markpkessinger Mar 4 OP

To be fair hurl Mar 4 #1

She'll find an office making use of that warrior spirit leftstreet Mar 4 #2

Crockett for Senate 2030 pat_k Mar 4 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 4 #21

Wishing her the best and thinking her for her service. surfered Mar 4 #3

He joined the race first Renew Deal Mar 4 #4

know what you mean, but Cruz will be up in a few years rurallib Mar 4 #5

Hope you are right. Imagine 2 Dem Senators in TX. wnylib Mar 4 #17

I like both of them, but Talarico probably has a much better chance to win a statewide election. Ocelot II Mar 4 #6

I agree PatSeg Mar 4 #10

Talarico has an uphill battle, but he might win Ocelot II Mar 4 #11

In a normal world, PatSeg Mar 4 #14

Unfortunately, yes. A sad truth - and yet truth nonetheless. stopdiggin Mar 4 #13

He declared first... not on him. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 4 #7

Talarico started his campaign THREE months BEFORE pinkstarburst Mar 4 #8

I don't BeyondGeography Mar 4 #9

She chose to enter this race and give up Congress. ananda Mar 4 #12

She did not have much choice about her House seat. wnylib Mar 4 #18

She first said she was going to change districts. ananda Mar 4 #22

This is exactly what I was hoping for! Towlie Mar 4 #15

What other avenues of running for office would you have suggested Torchlight Mar 4 #16

His sermon against Christian Nationalism (Oct 2023) put him on my radar. pat_k Mar 4 #19

Primary is over. I support the Democratic nominee. TheProle Mar 4 #23

He got into the race before she did. It probably helped him win also JI7 Mar 4 #24