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A Civil War Is Brewing Amongst Texas Democrats Over James Talarico's Candidacy
Townhall ^ | 06/20/2026 | Joseph Chalfant

Posted on 06/20/2026 9:47:19 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

A civil war appears to have broken out between Texas Democrats over support of U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico, with Rep. Jasmine Crockett and her supporters refusing to help the progressive radical win office.

The fractures between the two groups first became clear after Talarico reportedly invited Crockett to make the keynote address at the upcoming Texas Democratic State Convention later this month. Crockett claimed that the invite was an “afterthought” and that she has refused to return the missed call or even listen to the voicemail left by Talarico.

Talarico called Crockett and asked her to make the keynote at the convention two weeks ago.

She didn’t return the call.

As someone who lost badly and then endorsed the eventual also progressive winner, I wish her well in sorting through her feelings.

And I would say that her endorsing and transforming her rage into closure too will make her personally feel better too.

pic.twitter.com/CFI54mnCTI— Karthik (@KarthikForTexas) June 20, 2026

Crockett further indicated that she isn’t set on supporting Talarico for the seat, telling the Dallas Morning News that she is “more focused on down-ballot races” rather than supporting her former primary opponent. She also stressed that she believes that minority Democrats have yet to unify behind Talarico.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) tells The Dallas Morning News she doesn't know whether she would support Talarico's campaign for US Senate in Texas

Crockett: “I have no idea. I am more focused on down-ballot races in general.”

https://t.co/2Hi10pNmMo pic.twitter.com/d465EK2jr4— Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) June 19, 2026

Issues close to the heart of Crockett have likewise been ignored by Talarico. Crockett has spoken openly about her belief in the innocence of convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony. Talarico has made no public statements about the verdict. A request for comment from Townhall regarding Talarico’s opinion on the matter was ignored by his campaign.

Crockett, who has the support of the black vote in Texas, would be a valuable ally for Talarico come Election Night. Despite this, Talarico allies have been quick to condemn Crockett and continue pitting the two politicians against one another. Without the support of black Texans, Talarico’s likelihood of victory narrows significantly.

Talarico, possibly without the support of one of Texas’ biggest progressive names, will face off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for control of the seat on November 3.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: circularfiringsquad; crockett; demagogicparty; democrats; jamestalarico; jasminecrockett; talarico; texas
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1 posted on 06/20/2026 9:47:19 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Democrats voted for the white guy. Drive it home and fan the flames.


2 posted on 06/20/2026 9:50:54 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: SeekAndFind

Talirico is a bitch. Crockett is the poster bitch.


3 posted on 06/20/2026 10:03:32 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOBe)
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To: SeekAndFind

Pass the 🍿


4 posted on 06/20/2026 10:19:02 PM PDT by citizen (All Bush-era RINOs have got to be primaried out.)
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To: SeekAndFind

When it was Barry vs Hillary, semiblack beat XX. Now it is James vs Jasmine, and fake ghetto black didn’t beat XY. The revolution is not pleased.


5 posted on 06/20/2026 10:26:23 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: SeekAndFind

Talarico would be a shoo-in in Maine instead of Platner.

TX, not so much.

Trump half-joked on Truth Social that Jasmine Crockett would have been the better choice for the Dems. He may be right…

We shall see!


6 posted on 06/20/2026 10:45:53 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🩰🗺️)
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To: SeekAndFind

Smart move by Talarico to want Crockett to speak at the Dim convention. He knows that she would sound like a loon. That would make his odd and changing campaign positions seem more reasonable and get him out of the spotlight.


7 posted on 06/20/2026 10:46:39 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.)
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To: SeekAndFind

She needs to go back to where she was hatched (Missouri).


8 posted on 06/20/2026 11:43:12 PM PDT by Bikkuri
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To: SeekAndFind

>> A civil war appears to have broken out between Texas Democrats

Perfect.


9 posted on 06/20/2026 11:46:23 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: Nervous Tick

Cratfight!


10 posted on 06/21/2026 12:40:20 AM PDT by allblues (God is neither a Republican nor a Democrat but Satan is definitely a Democrat)
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To: SeekAndFind
I wish her well in sorting through her feelings.

Oohhh. Now if a straight man had said that to Jazzy, she would be awfully upset. How DARE he imply that women are ruled by their feelings? She might throw a lampshade!

11 posted on 06/21/2026 12:43:14 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (Talarico is Italian for "heretic".)
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To: SeekAndFind

Talarico and Colbert conspired and committed election interference to steal the primary from Crockett, so there’s that


12 posted on 06/21/2026 1:44:26 AM PDT by Vesuvian
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To: SeekAndFind

She’s looking for a payoff for her support, she lost her political career running for US Senate, now she needs money to continue her grift.


13 posted on 06/21/2026 1:50:21 AM PDT by srmanuel
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To: SeekAndFind
Talarico, possibly without the support of one of Texas’ biggest progressive names, will face off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Talarico, possibly without the support of one of Texas’ most racist, hateful democRATs, will face off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

There, fixed it.

14 posted on 06/21/2026 3:24:34 AM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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To: SeekAndFind

Talar = Spanish Verb, to cut down.

Rico: wealth

Talarico means to cut down wealth.

Who would vote for such a sanctimonious, sick, commie, vegan homosexual who wants to impoverish America? Not a Texan.

Who cares whether the minority vote is behind Talarico? It would not do him any good anyway, even if he had it.

Talarico is DOA.


15 posted on 06/21/2026 3:28:37 AM PDT by Candor7 ( Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=300</img><a href="">tag</a>))
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16 posted on 06/21/2026 4:33:19 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: srmanuel

“She’s looking for a payoff for her support, she lost her political career running for US Senate, now she needs money to continue her grift.”

WInner Winner winner!🏆


17 posted on 06/21/2026 4:35:41 AM PDT by georgiarat (We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it. William Faulkner )
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To: SeekAndFind

So two leftist Texas shit stains are at war towards each other? So what’s the problem?


18 posted on 06/21/2026 4:47:30 AM PDT by Bosco127 (Bosco)
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To: SeekAndFind

“The left is not made up of friends and allies. It’s made up of competing parasites.”

Would seem to apply here.


19 posted on 06/21/2026 4:47:58 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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“This is literally insane

Democrats are creating fake jobs for themselves and getting massive salaries

🚨 Get this, the fake jobs are from companies FUNDED BY OUR TAX DOLLARS

Texas Democrat Rep James Talarico has a second part time job as a “DEI consultant” and gets paid $83,333 per year

James Talarico worked as a consultant for MAYA Consulting, now rebranded as VIDA Collaborative, which is a firm focused on “equitable education” initiatives rooted in DEI

It’s 100% a fake made up job, they do things like promoting “RaceTalks” and addressing “systemic barriers,” “white supremacy culture,” and “cisnormative assumptions.”

It’s all fake, obviously this is a fake made up job that was only invented to do things like launder our money

But here’s where they criminal part comes in, they get taxpayer funding

MAYA Consulting, now VIDA Collaborative, has received substantial taxpayer money through contracts with the Texas Education Agency and individual Texas public school districts

So Democrats give funding to these obviously fake companies promoting the typical nonsense we see over and over again

Then these companies turn around and make Democrats “consultants” and pay them $80,000+ dollar per year

People need to go to jail”

Video at link from “The Five”

https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/2068438743195738221?s=61


20 posted on 06/21/2026 4:53:44 AM PDT by Lopeover (No Kings, no Mullahs, no Communists, NO TYRANNY! )
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