A controversy surrounding a canceled Stephen Colbert interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has significantly boosted Talarico’s campaign, raising $2.5 million in 24 hours after the unaired segment garnered millions of views online. This surge in support comes as Talarico faces off against Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic nomination, with the primary election for the GOP-held Senate seat in Texas drawing closer. The race for the nomination has become increasingly acrimonious, with accusations of racism and personal attacks being exchanged between the candidates.
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, known for her viral clashes with Republicans, has entered the U.S. Senate race in Texas. This announcement follows months of speculation and the withdrawal of Colin Allred from the race, leaving State Rep. James Talarico as her primary opponent. Crockett, with a strong fundraising record and internal polling, aims to energize infrequent voters and challenge the Republican incumbent, John Cornyn. Republicans are hopeful her candidacy will weaken the Democrat party, while Crockett aims to improve Texas’ voter turnout.
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Pollster Ivan Moore predicts that Republican Senator Ted Cruz will lose his Texas Senate seat to Democrat Representative Colin Allred in the upcoming election. The close race could determine which party controls the Senate. Though some recent polls show Cruz leading by between one and seven points, others suggest Allred could outperform him. The Dallas Morning News, the state’s top newspaper by daily circulation, endorsed Allred in a front-page editorial last month, and state politics has been influenced by Democrats in recent electoral cycles. Moore made the bold prediction via Twitter.
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