Texas Rep. James Talarico Knocks Out Jasmine Crockett in High-Stakes Senate Primary

Texas Democrats now have a nominee in one of the most watched Senate primaries of 2026 but the outcome didn’t match early expectations.

State Rep. James Talarico defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, securing roughly 52–53% of the vote and avoiding a runoff, according to the Associated Press and multiple election …