Summary
Texas Democrats are voting in a primary to select their U.S. Senate candidate, with new polls showing James Talarico leading among younger voters over Jasmine Crockett. The primary is significant as Democrats believe they could make the Senate seat competitive against the Republican incumbents in the upcoming general election.
Key Facts
- James Talarico leads Jasmine Crockett among younger voters, aged 18-29, in the Texas Senate primary.
- The poll was conducted by YouGov with 4,115 likely Texas primary voters from February 26 to March 2.
- Younger voters favor Talarico, while older voters slightly prefer Crockett.
- Talarico leads among white and Hispanic voters, while Crockett leads among Black voters.
- Talarico focuses on issues like cost of living and wages, resonating with younger voters.
- Texas voters will choose their party nominees for the Senate race on March 3.
- If no candidate gets over 50% of the vote, a runoff will occur on May 26.
- The election draws national attention, as the Senate's control is closely divided.
