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James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, capping a remarkable rise from state lawmaker and seminary student to the party’s standard-bearer in one of the key races of the 2026 midterm cycle.
With his blend of faith-based populism, bipartisan appeal and generational energy, Talarico defeated Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a firebrand beloved by the party’s base but who struggled to dispel concerns that she could defeat a Republican in a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide in more than 30 years.
A jubilant Talarico told supporters in Austin before the race was called: “We are not just trying to win an election. We are trying to fundamentally change our politics. And it’s working.”
Dear left wingers, you need to come to terms that this is what’s stopping you. Republicans are easy to defeat, only Democrats can lose to them. Democrats are only there to stop left wingers.
What the fucking insane non-sense are you spewing?
The further left-wing candidate won the primary. The AIPAC/ pro-Israel candidate lost.
What exactly is stopping us? Showing up and getting the more Progressive candidate in? Your comments not making any sense.