Summary
President Trump's supporters celebrated after State Representative James Talarico defeated Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Senate Democratic primary. Crockett gave up her current U.S. House seat to run for Senate. A May runoff will decide whether Republican Senator John Cornyn or Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will run against Talarico.
Key Facts
- James Talarico won the Texas Senate Democratic primary against Jasmine Crockett.
- Jasmine Crockett will leave her U.S. House seat after this year as she chose to run for Senate.
- President Trump's supporters, also known as MAGA supporters, celebrated Crockett's loss.
- The Associated Press announced Talarico's win early on Wednesday.
- There will be a runoff election in May to decide the Republican candidate between Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
