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Crockett Won’t Back Talarico, Says Black Community Unenthusiastic

8/24/2026

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said the Black community is not excited about Senate candidate James Talarico.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) previously claimed race influenced her loss to James Talarico.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) offered no commitment to support James Talarico’s Senate campaign.
Patrick Gaspard, Center for American Progress, called Crockett’s comments narcissistic and wasteful.
Ken Paxton, Attorney General, blasted James Talarico on X as radical and willing to sacrifice children.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said the Black community is not excited about Senate candidate James Talarico.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) previously claimed race influenced her loss to James Talarico.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) offered no commitment to support James Talarico’s Senate campaign.
Patrick Gaspard, Center for American Progress, called Crockett’s comments narcissistic and wasteful.
Ken Paxton, Attorney General, blasted James Talarico on X as radical and willing to sacrifice children.