Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Questions Black Voter Enthusiasm for Senate Candidate James Talarico

In the weeks leading up to the November midterm elections, U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said she does not perceive strong excitement for Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico within Texas’s Black community. Her remarks were made during a televised interview and were later circulated on social-media platform X. Crockett indicated she would focus on down-ballot races featuring Black candidates, suggesting that introducing voters to those candidates might increase turnout.

‘Actively Undermining’: Jasmine Crockett Says Black Community Isn’t ‘Excited’ About James Talarico, Sparking Outrage Among Texas Democrats

Crockett lost the Democratic primary to Talarico, who subsequently secured the party’s nomination to challenge Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat. In the primary, Black voters had overwhelmingly supported Crockett, but Talarico won the nomination by a decisive margin. The comments arise amid internal Democratic discussions about how to mobilize Black voters for the statewide ticket.

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She declined to pledge active support for Talarico’s campaign.

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Gaspard’s response framed Crockett’s remarks as “disappointing and narcissistic,” warning that internal disputes could undermine Democratic efforts against what he called “Trump’s assaults on our rights.” The criticism highlights a broader concern among Democratic leaders that public disagreements may dampen voter enthusiasm.

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• “I personally don’t feel like the excitement necessarily exists within the black community right now.” — Jasmine Crockett

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• “I don’t feel like they’re excited, right? But I do have some amazing black candidates that are running for office in some of the largest counties. So if I can introduce black folk to them that may excite them and get them to the polls,” — Jasmine Crockett

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• “I’ve not heard a bunch of kumbaya,” — Jasmine Crockett

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• “Talarico is too weird and too radical for Texas,” — General Ken Paxton, he challenged attorney

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• “Crockett is actively undermining Talarico. She would rather have a criminal fascist go to the Senate than see the person who beat her in the primary go to the Senate. Yes, she supposedly endorsed him. But now she is actively damaging him on purpose.” — Another

‘Actively Undermining’: Jasmine Crockett Says Black Community Isn’t ‘Excited’ About James Talarico, Sparking Outrage Among Texas Democrats