Summary
James Talarico won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate race in Texas, defeating Jasmine Crockett. Talarico received over half the votes and will now prepare to face a Republican opponent in the election. The election process involved some confusion in voting locations, affecting voter turnout.
Key Facts
- James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate race in Texas.
- The Associated Press called the race in favor of Talarico with him getting 53.2% of the votes.
- Jasmine Crockett, his opponent, received 45.5% of the votes with 60% of locations reporting.
- Voting issues arose in Dallas County due to closed voting centers and extended polling hours.
- Texas has not elected a statewide Democratic candidate since 1994.
- Talarico's campaign had $4.8 million, while Crockett's campaign had $3.5 million in funds.
- Political action committees spent millions on advertising for both candidates.
- Talarico will face either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton, depending on the Republican primary runoff outcome.
