After clinching the Democratic Senate primary, he told supporters in Austin that the country’s real divide is between “top versus bottom,” not the left versus right.
After clinching the Democratic Senate primary, he told supporters in Austin that the country’s real divide is between “top versus bottom,” not the left versus right.
State Representative James Talarico has emerged as the Texas Democratic nominee for the Senate and is suddenly one of the hottest properties in the party.
The veteran Texas senator faces what promises to be a bruising runoff with the state attorney general challenging him from the right. But he had a stronger showing than expected.
The veteran Texas senator faces what promises to be a bruising runoff with the state attorney general challenging him from the right. But he had a stronger showing than expected.
At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.
At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.
State Representative James Talarico during a campaign event at the University of Houston on Monday. Mr. Talarico is facing Representative Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday.
Midterm season is kicking off with hard-fought Senate and House primary contests that include battles over political style and ideology, age and scandal.
Midterm season is kicking off with hard-fought Senate and House primary contests that include battles over political style and ideology, age and scandal.
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and a favorite of the MAGA base, is challenging Senator John Cornyn in the state’s Republican primary contest on Tuesday.
James Talarico is talking up his beliefs and his status as a seminary student. Jasmine Crockett, his opponent, is the daughter of a pastor and is steeped in the Black church.
James Talarico is talking up his beliefs and his status as a seminary student. Jasmine Crockett, his opponent, is the daughter of a pastor and is steeped in the Black church.
The primary race for Senate in Texas has become the most expensive on record, with John Cornyn and James Talarico heavily outspending their rivals. But Mr. Cornyn seems to be in trouble.
The primary race for Senate in Texas has become the most expensive on record, with John Cornyn and James Talarico heavily outspending their rivals. But Mr. Cornyn seems to be in trouble.
Politicians quickly cited the attack in their campaign messaging. Some Republicans called for stopping immigration, while Democrats called for gun control.
Politicians quickly cited the attack in their campaign messaging. Some Republicans called for stopping immigration, while Democrats called for gun control.
Should Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary in Texas will show the direction the parties are taking.
Should Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary in Texas will show the direction the parties are taking.
Senator John Cornyn of Texas, a four-term Republican Senator, is spending record sums to try to fend off a primary challenge from Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, who is beloved by the MAGA base.
The endorsement from the former vice president, her most significant since leaving office, comes as Ms. Crockett is facing a competitive Democratic primary contest against James Talarico.
The endorsement from the former vice president, her most significant since leaving office, comes as Ms. Crockett is facing a competitive Democratic primary contest against James Talarico.