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Jasmine Crockett Won’t Endorse James Talarico for Senate

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:50 PM UTC · How we work

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PAC Omission Signals Division

U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett posted on X Tuesday that she will not endorse Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico in Texas.
Democrats should focus on down-ballot races and questioned party unity behind Talarico among Black voters, noting her endorsement could narrow the racial rift.
Crockett’s PAC list of endorsed local candidates omitted Talarico.
A poll of Texas voters showed Talarico at 44.6% and Paxton at 41.6%.

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Narcissistic Drama Queen Accusation

U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett posted on X Tuesday saying she will not endorse Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico in Texas.
Former colleague Rep. Susan Wild accused Crockett of prioritizing personal reservations over party success, labeling her a ‘narcissistic drama queen.’
Crockett lost the Democratic Senate primary, receiving 46.2% of the vote to Talarico’s 52.4%.
The representative said she will keep working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.

Blindspot

Former Representative Susan Wild accused Representative Jasmine Crockett of putting personal reservations ahead of party success by omitting James Talarico from her PAC’s endorsement list, calling her a ‘narcissistic drama queen.’
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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PAC Omission Signals Division

U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett posted on X Tuesday that she will not endorse Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico in Texas.
Democrats should focus on down-ballot races and questioned party unity behind Talarico among Black voters, noting her endorsement could narrow the racial rift.
Crockett’s PAC list of endorsed local candidates omitted Talarico.
A poll of Texas voters showed Talarico at 44.6% and Paxton at 41.6%.

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