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James Talarico projected to win Texas Democratic Senate primary, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett
James Talarico outspent opponents by over five times and won a competitive Texas Democratic Senate primary with more than 1.5 million early votes cast, setting up a November general election.
- On Tuesday, State Rep. James Talarico topped U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Senate Democratic primary, the AP projected early Wednesday.
- By outspending Crockett and leveraging a statewide tour, Talarico built reach through more than four-to-one television advertising and a $64 million allied TV campaign.
- With 91% of votes counted, Talarico led 53% to 46%, while Crockett swept Black voters with a 72-point margin.
- The Texas Supreme Court ordered late ballots to be separated, complicating counts in Dallas County, while Crockett's campaign said she planned to sue over voting issues.
- No Democrat has won statewide in Texas in over 30 years, and Talarico told Austin supporters 'We are not just trying to win an election'; he must build trust with Black voters, moderate Latino voters, and conservative white voters over the next eight months.
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