Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett was defeated in the party’s primary in Texas Senate race by Rep James Talarico, a 36-year-old former middle school teacher. The Republican race was not decided on Tuesday, as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and US Senator John Cornyn, the incumbent, each finished with less than 50% of the overall vote. The two men will advance to a run-off election on 26 May.
“Tonight, the people of our state gave this country a little bit of hope,” Talarico told a crowd of supporters just after midnight, as he held a commanding lead. “And a little bit of hope is a dangerous thing.”
Crockett is definitely more popular that Talarico as she appears regularly on liberal television outlets while Talarico, according to observers, offers a more genteel approach.
Is Jasmine Crockett out of Congress?
The primary loss means, Crockett does not get to return to Congress unless she runs again in another race because she chose to run for Senate instead of seeking reelection to her House seat.
All about James Talarico
James Talarico is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party who serves in the Texas House of Representatives and won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Texas. He’s known for his background as a former public-school teacher, his progressive politics, and his engagement with faith-based voters as part of his campaign.
He represents a younger generation of Democratic leadership in a traditionally Republican state.
He studied at the University of Texas at Austin and also holds a degree from Harvard University and a Master of Divinity. Before politics, he taught middle school and subsequently became active in public policy and Democratic politics.
James Talarico is not married and does not have a spouse.
