Why Crockett v. Talarico Has Come Down to the Wire in Texas

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In Texas next week, Representative Jasmine Crockett and Texas state Representative James Talarico are facing off in a U.S. Senate primary that has drawn national attention. Polls show a very tight race. On the Republican side, incumbent Senator John Cornyn is struggling to hold off Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. And in a U.S. House primary, longtime Representative Al Green could be knocked off by a Democratic challenger. Justin Miller, political editor for the Texas Observer , breaks down those races in the latest edition of Right Now. Miller argues that Talarico is benefiting from the perception that he has a better chance in a general election than Crockett. In the GOP side, Paxton is considered more of a MAGA Republican than Cornyn, a key advantage in a GOP primary, says Miller.

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