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pinkstarburst

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20. He is so far from any of those that it's not even funny

Reply to duckworth969 (Reply #18)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 02:47 PM

18 hrs ago

James Talarico is the real deal. This is like saying we need to get rid of Rev. Raphael Warnock because "we want to go for the sure thing, not the guy who thumps the bible." LOL.

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TX-SEN: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds [View all] RandySF 21 hrs ago OP

I really like Rep. Crockett. lostincalifornia 21 hrs ago #1

I like both of them but hope she can Tree Lady 21 hrs ago #2

Surprisingly large lead newdeal2 21 hrs ago #3

Didnt read the details but I imagine they took leaners SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #7

I like both but I feel like Talarico is the stronger GE candidate in that particular state. FascismIsDeath 21 hrs ago #4

Survey was from Feb 2-16. Colbert interviewed Talarico on Feb. 16. Probably different results now. nature-lover 21 hrs ago #5

Especially since they probably used leaners into the equation. SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #8

I'm really interested to see polling taken after the interview pinkstarburst 20 hrs ago #10

K&R. This is encouraging to me Torchlight 21 hrs ago #6

This poll was done before Colbert pinkstarburst 20 hrs ago #9

Talarico's religiosity turns me off mike_c 20 hrs ago #11

Talarico only brings up religion to condemn the people who misuse SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #12

True leftstreet 20 hrs ago #13

yes, while I usually cringe at that, he walked it perfectly, joining the sides, which is what we need, IMO. JudyM 7 hrs ago #37

Here, here duckworth969 18 hrs ago #18

He is so far from any of those that it's not even funny pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #20

It would be best if Crockett gets the nod duckworth969 10 hrs ago #36

It is turning off quite a few dems. mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #19

I assume you also object to Rev Raphael Warnock? pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #21

actually no-- but perhaps you can enlighten me? mike_c 17 hrs ago #24

Let's see what polls say that include last week. themaguffin 20 hrs ago #14

I voted for her. Liberal In Texas 19 hrs ago #15

Mahalo! Cha 17 hrs ago #25

Talarico should be the guy kwolf68 19 hrs ago #16

I am surprised by how many people pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #23

+1 leftstreet 17 hrs ago #26

Texas is only red (probably) because so many people don't vote. markodochartaigh 17 hrs ago #29

Open primary lame54 16 hrs ago #33

TY... We'll see what the next Cha 18 hrs ago #17

Five million Democratic voters in Texas, and this poll samples 369 of them. Who? Where? DFW 18 hrs ago #22

I also would not bet the farm of this poll LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #27

I think that there will be a strong bias towards Talarico markodochartaigh 17 hrs ago #31

Jasmine Crockett seems like a fine representative for her district calguy 17 hrs ago #28

Can we please be pragmatic here D_Master81 17 hrs ago #30

Both are fighting an uphill battle in Texas fujiyamasan 16 hrs ago #32

I really hope Talarico wins Dem_4_Life 16 hrs ago #34

Here are some other polling LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #35