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pinkstarburst

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8. Talarico started his campaign THREE months BEFORE

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 12:33 PM

Mar 4

Crockett entered the race.

Talarico entered the Senate race on September 9th.

Crockett entered to Senate race on December 8th. That's three months after Talarico launched his campaign. Crockett entered the race literally on the date of the filing deadline.

So no, he didn't "topple one of our fiercest warriors." He was already running for senate and was picking up lots of support among Texans. Non-Texans on this board might not be aware of that because they don't follow Texas politics as closely. Then Jasmine decided to enter the race, and did so knowing there was already a candidate in the mix who was well liked. She *could* have run for her House seat again. She took a gamble, and she lost. I am disappointed and happy because I love Talarico but I also love Jasmine. I was sad the day she announced she was running for the same senate seat as him because I desperately wanted a way to keep both of them. I hope she can find a way to keep serving going forward.

This Texan is very excited to support Talarico as he takes on Cornyn or Paxton in November and hopes everyone else at DU will be behind him, too!

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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