TX-SEN: Talarico Leads Crockett for Democratic Senate Nod

[RandySF]

A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll of the 2026 elections in Texas finds James Talarico leading the Democratic Primary for US Senate with 47%, followed by Rep. Jasmine Crockett at 38%, with 15% undecided.



https://politicalwire.com/2026/01/15/talarico-leads-crockett-for-democratic-senate-nod/

[Celerity]

1. I so wish she would drop out and run for one of the safe Blue US House seats near where she lives.

She does not have to live in a district in order to represent it. For example, Maxine Waters and the late John Conyers served US House districts for decades without living in them.

Crockett, unfortunately, has less of a chance of winning a TX US Senate seat in that racist, sexist Red state than Talarico does, IMHO.

[Tadpole Raisin]

4. With that attitude - your first and only post - why are you even here?

Trolling?

[Celerity]

9. I apparently missed a new member of my fan club, lololol

[Tadpole Raisin]

11. I rarely look at someone's profile. It just never occurs to me but

this was so odd I checked. Not very subtle, eh?

[Celerity]

12. I did not see what they said to me

[Tadpole Raisin]

13. Something about the Dems didn't stand a chance running for Senate and

Paxton would easily win. Definitely a troll.

[Celerity]

16. Cornyn and Wesley Hunt are both polling better in a general against either Dem than that criminal shitbag Paxton is

https://emersoncollegepolling.com/texas-2026-poll/

[Haggard Celine]

3. I agree.

I'm going to miss her voice in the House. Don't know why she listened to the advice to do this.

[hamsterjill]

7. She needs to drop out and sit this one out.

I’m not arguing with you. But I’m a lifelong Texan and if she drops out and then runs for another office immediately, it will not bode well in Texas. That would make her appear indecisive.

I love her. She has a bright future. But it was a mistake for her to run in this race right now. Talarico was already an established contender and she would have done well to support him.

Sorry, I just know Texas.

[SSJVegeta]

5. Crockett simply should not have run

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Now she either drops out or goes negative


Or continues to waste money

I hope she drops out and runs for gov instead

[Ars Longa]

6. I love her but, I hope Jasmine can find a Blue House district to

represent. , JT has a shot.

[SSJVegeta]

10. I really think she can win statewide

Especially when running side by side(and not against) Talarico. But yeah her voice is strong and we can use it -wherever that might be

[jaymac]

8. it may be

that media commentator is what she sees as her future. love her but if tallerico has a good chance, then Texas could use a good jolt of democratic rule for a change.

[JCMach1]

14. Texas voter who likes both candidates

It will be a really hard decision.

[pinkstarburst]

15. I really wish she would switch to running for something else

I love both Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, but he was already established and running for that senate seat and had a strong following when she jumped in at the last second.

If she were running for some other statewide office, we would have both of them running side by side, getting all that democratic energy out to the polls. That's what we need. Is it too late for her to switch to running for a house seat?