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BeyondGeography

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9. I don't

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:36 AM

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And I’m a big Crockett fan. She should have had her seat in the House for as long as she wanted it and risen to leadership positions along the way. She was done in by the TX GOP, not Talarico, who is our best hope for what would be an incredible get in November.

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I have such mixed feelings about Talarico's win over Crockett [View all] markpkessinger Yesterday OP

To be fair hurl Yesterday #1

She'll find an office making use of that warrior spirit leftstreet Yesterday #2

Crockett for Senate 2030 pat_k Yesterday #20

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #21

Wishing her the best and thinking her for her service. surfered Yesterday #3

He joined the race first Renew Deal Yesterday #4

know what you mean, but Cruz will be up in a few years rurallib Yesterday #5

Hope you are right. Imagine 2 Dem Senators in TX. wnylib Yesterday #17

I like both of them, but Talarico probably has a much better chance to win a statewide election. Ocelot II Yesterday #6

I agree PatSeg Yesterday #10

Talarico has an uphill battle, but he might win Ocelot II Yesterday #11

In a normal world, PatSeg Yesterday #14

Unfortunately, yes. A sad truth - and yet truth nonetheless. stopdiggin Yesterday #13

He declared first... not on him. NT Happy Hoosier Yesterday #7

Talarico started his campaign THREE months BEFORE pinkstarburst Yesterday #8

I don't BeyondGeography Yesterday #9

She chose to enter this race and give up Congress. ananda Yesterday #12

She did not have much choice about her House seat. wnylib Yesterday #18

She first said she was going to change districts. ananda Yesterday #22

This is exactly what I was hoping for! Towlie Yesterday #15

What other avenues of running for office would you have suggested Torchlight Yesterday #16

His sermon against Christian Nationalism (Oct 2023) put him on my radar. pat_k Yesterday #19

Primary is over. I support the Democratic nominee. TheProle Yesterday #23

He got into the race before she did. It probably helped him win also JI7 Yesterday #24