Feeling scrappy? State Rep. James Talarico reminded supporters that living in a politically red state has taught them how to fight, pointing to Democratic icons like Barbara Jordan, Beto O’Rourke, and Wendy Davis.
Talarico, running for US Senate in 2026, wants to become the first Texas Democrat to win a statewide campaign since 1994.
Watch as Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas) breaks down what it’ll take for Democrats to win a statewide race for the first time since 1994. Crockett announced her candidacy for the US Senate in Texas on Monday in Dallas.
State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) said he can win Texas’ US Senate race by mobilizing two sets of voters—young people along with Independents and Republicans who’ve never voted for a Democrat.
Talarico made the comments during an event hosted by BigTentUSA on Monday. He’ll face US Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary on March 3.
Claiming that it promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion, acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock removed thousands of businesses owned by women and minorities from the state’s Historically Underutilized Business program designed to help them compete for state contracts.
