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  "textContent": "submitted by HellsBelle to news\n552 points | 143 comments\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/03/texas-primary-election-results\n\nJames Talarico won the Democratic nomination for a US Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, capping a remarkable rise from state lawmaker and seminary student to the party’s standard-bearer in one of the key races of the 2026 midterm cycle.\n\nWith his blend of faith-based populism, bipartisan appeal and generational energy, Talarico defeated Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a firebrand beloved by the party’s base but who struggled to dispel concerns that she could defeat a Republican in a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide in more than 30 years.\n\nA jubilant Talarico told supporters in Austin before the race was called: “We are not just trying to win an election. We are trying to fundamentally change our politics. And it’s working.”",
  "title": "James Talarico wins Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas"
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