Jasmine Crockett Not Planning to Campaign for James Talarico
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is not planning to hit the campaign trail for onetime primary opponent James Talarico as he campaigns against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate.
TL;DR
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) will not campaign for James Talarico, a former primary opponent.
- Talarico is currently campaigning against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate.
- Crockett plans to focus on campaigning for downballot candidates.
- She believes there is a lack of excitement from Black voters in Texas this election cycle.
- Crockett lost to Talarico in the Democratic Senate primary and described it as a "racist race."
- A recent poll shows Talarico leading Paxton, with Talarico leading among Black voters, Latino voters, younger voters, college-educated voters, and women.