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Quiet Em

(2,539 posts)
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 12:04 PM Dec 13

We are missing Kamala Harris' strong voice in the Senate Judiciary, we need Jasmine Crockett there

I'm not from Texas, but I love that Jasmine Crockett is running for Texas Senate. We need her strong, intelligent and powerful voice there. Kamala Harris was a force on the Judiciary Committee and that strength is missing and I know Jasmine Crockett could fill that void.

I think James Talerico would be a better fit for the House than the Senate.

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We are missing Kamala Harris' strong voice in the Senate Judiciary, we need Jasmine Crockett there (Original Post) Quiet Em Dec 13 OP
Agree! 👍 anciano Dec 13 #1
Talarico has transformative appeal SSJVegeta Dec 13 #2
This primary should not be divisive Quiet Em Dec 13 #4
Talarico is the most electable. SSJVegeta Dec 13 #5
I am from Texas pinkstarburst Dec 13 #3
I'm not from Texas so I will defer to your knowledge and judgment of your State Quiet Em Dec 13 #6
Looks like Jasmine is smoking Talerico in all the polls. Emile Dec 13 #7
Jasmine is leading in black voters, women and older voters pinkstarburst Dec 13 #8
There is a pretty noticeable gender split Quiet Em Dec 13 #10
Crockett's US House district is in Dallas. Talrico's Texas House District is in the Austin area. 200+ miles apart. Celerity Dec 13 #9

SSJVegeta

(2,309 posts)
2. Talarico has transformative appeal
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 12:21 PM
Dec 13

Crockett is amazing, too. But one way or another they should be running for different offices. A whole buncha money is about to be spent on this primary and I fear it will be very divisive.

Quiet Em

(2,539 posts)
4. This primary should not be divisive
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 02:49 PM
Dec 13

James Talarico seems like a decent guy, but Jasmine Crockett is immensely more qualified for the Senate position, she's a fighter and she's a rock solid Democrat. Republicans will make this ugly enough, so I'd be pretty disappointed in any Democrat who tried to make this ugly as well.

SSJVegeta

(2,309 posts)
5. Talarico is the most electable.
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 02:56 PM
Dec 13

Only because he has a higher ceiling and has already proven cross party appeal by flipping a red district and holding it repeatedly. But yes, I agree that I hope neither Dem goes negative on each other.

pinkstarburst

(1,875 posts)
3. I am from Texas
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 12:25 PM
Dec 13

I think both Crockett and Talarico are great people and wish we could have both their voices. Unfortunately, I fear we will have neither. Crockett stands no chance running in deep red Texas. Beto came as close as anyone has, only getting defeated by 3%, and he was a white guy. Crockett will have both sexism and racism working against her.

And this is exactly why republicans will ensure she is the candidate that makes it through the primary. They know Talarico, a Christian Hispanic man, would appeal much more to our majority Hispanic state, and present a bigger threat.

Quiet Em

(2,539 posts)
6. I'm not from Texas so I will defer to your knowledge and judgment of your State
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 02:57 PM
Dec 13

I do feel that Republicans overall fear Jasmine Crockett more than they do Talarico.

Emile

(40,616 posts)
7. Looks like Jasmine is smoking Talerico in all the polls.
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 03:01 PM
Dec 13

I think Talerico should drop out, and run for Jasmine Crockett's congressional seat. No sense waisting tons of money in a primary battle.

pinkstarburst

(1,875 posts)
8. Jasmine is leading in black voters, women and older voters
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 04:31 PM
Dec 13

Talrico is leading in white voters, Hispanic voters and young voters.

Which is these voting groups do you think will serve whoever ultimately emerges as the candidate better in the statewide election in November?

White voters and Hispanic voters make up 80% of the state combined.
Black voters make up 12% of the state.

Quiet Em

(2,539 posts)
10. There is a pretty noticeable gender split
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 05:35 PM
Dec 13

Hispanic women favor Crockett while Hispanic men favor Talarico.

White women are split between the two candidates.

Celerity

(53,683 posts)
9. Crockett's US House district is in Dallas. Talrico's Texas House District is in the Austin area. 200+ miles apart.
Sat Dec 13, 2025, 05:19 PM
Dec 13
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