Trending Now - Jasmine Crockett Claims GOP Interference in Texas Primaries

WHO:

James Talarico: Democratic state representative from Texas, projected winner of the Democratic Senate primary.

Jasmine Crockett: U.S. Representative from Texas, competitor in the Democratic Senate primary.

John Cornyn: Incumbent GOP Senator from Texas, facing a runoff in the Republican primary.

Ken Paxton: Texas Attorney General, also in the Republican primary runoff.

Colin Allred: Former U.S. Representative, initially a candidate for the Senate, later endorsed Crockett.

Morgan Thompson: Influencer who accused Talarico of making a racially insensitive comment.

Bobby Pulido: Tejano singer, projected winner of the Democratic primary for Texas’ 15th Congressional District.

Monica De La Cruz: Two-term GOP Representative, opponent of Pulido in the general election.

WHAT:

Talarico defeated Crockett in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas.

Talarico raised over $20 million since launching his campaign in September 2025, while Crockett raised $3.7 million and transferred an additional $4.8 million from her House campaign account.

The Texas Senate primary is noted as the most expensive in history.

A judge ordered polls in Dallas County to stay open for an extra two hours, but the Texas Supreme Court stayed that decision.

Talarico raised $2.5 million in 24 hours following a controversial interview on CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Pulido will face De La Cruz in the general election for Texas’ 15th Congressional District.

WHERE:

Texas: Location of the Senate and Congressional primaries.

Dallas County: Specific area where polling issues occurred during the primary.

Round Rock: Talarico's hometown, located outside of Austin.

WHEN:

March 4, 2026: Date of the primary elections.

May 26, 2026: Date of the Republican primary runoff between Cornyn and Paxton.

December 8, 2025: Date when Crockett announced her candidacy for the Senate.

WHY:

Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas since 1994, and the party is aiming to flip the Senate seat.

The GOP primary is seen as contentious, with divisions within the party influencing the election dynamics.

Crockett suggested that the GOP's actions were aimed at disenfranchising voters in Dallas County.

HOW:

Talarico's campaign utilized social media and national media appearances to gain visibility.

Crockett's campaign faced challenges due to late entry and limited advertising.

The Texas Supreme Court's decision affected the voting process in Dallas County, leading to claims of voter suppression.

In a significant development from the Texas primaries, James Talarico has emerged as the projected winner of the Democratic Senate primary, defeating fellow competitor Jasmine Crockett, who raised a total of $8.5 million for her campaign. Meanwhile, in the Republican primary, incumbent Senator John Cornyn is set to face a runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on May 26, following a contentious race marked by internal party divisions. Additionally, Bobby Pulido is projected to win the Democratic primary for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, where he will go up against two-term GOP Representative Monica De La Cruz in the general election.