why can’t we have them both in the senate? these are two of America’s best representatives
Clear_Director_8399 on
Talarico really is gaining momentum. I really think he has a shot of turning Texas blue
Zman---- on
Yesterday a poll showed Crockett with like a 10 point lead.
hgwelz on
Texas Tribune has Crockett ahead in their Feb. 2 to Feb. 16 poll.
“Crockett garnered the support of 56% of voters, while Talarico got 44%.”
“Crockett had a massive advantage with Black voters, drawing 87% support. The Dallas congresswoman also led among seniors and voters without a college degree.Talarico had a narrow advantage with white voters — winning them by only 6 percentage points — while Hispanic voters were a virtual tossup, with Crockett leading by 4 points.”
[https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/25/texas-senate-poll-crockett-talarico-university-of-texas-paxton-cornyn-hunt-2026/](https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/25/texas-senate-poll-crockett-talarico-university-of-texas-paxton-cornyn-hunt-2026/)
The Impact poll at the latintimes .com link was conducted Feb. 10 to 12th
Virtual-Squirrel-725 on
He has the best chance of winning the general election.
Given the possible run-off and chaos in the GOP primary, he could end up facing Paxton.
He has a decent shot.
Phoenixlizzie on
I’m Canadian so I’d never heard of this guy but after the Colbert thing I found some clips of him at different events….and he’s really good.
He can talk about his religion without shoving it down people’s throats. He has a good speaking voice, sounds sensible. Gave a very good explanation why there needs to
be separation between church and state….and he’s got charisma.
He’s really got the whole package.
Is there any way he could run for President in 3 years…or is he just too far down the list of possibles?
sneakacat on
Are we trusting polls these days? I feel like that whole issue was never analyzed fully or resolved. I truly don’t know where polling accuracy stands.
KohlsCashOfficial on
These polls being released by each campaign this week: *snip, snap, snip, snap, snip, snap*
carlboykin on
I swear I saw a post today saying she was leading him by double digits
PaulBunyun_42 on
Makes sense.
v3ganism on
Texas resident here. I really like both candidates. Voting for Talarico in the primary because I feel he has a better chance in the general, but would proudly vote for Crockett if she wins.
LilLebowskiAchiever on
Given Texas’ large population, it really should have more than 2 Senators. I wish both could win.
BabyYodaX on
Early voting numbers for the primary are kinda insane.
Root-magic on
Excerpts from an article in The Atlantic below
For Talarico, bipartisan appeal is kind of the whole ball game. In his first election to the Texas state House, he flipped a Republican district.
Brad Ingram, who wore a cowboy hat and held his fiancée’s pink purse while she posed for a photo with Talarico, told me he’d voted for Trump before but wouldn’t do it again. “Being a fellow Christian, love is central to what we believe,” he said. “Republicans and the MAGA movement have gotten away from that.”
A group of nine women in their 40s had come to the rally together; many of their husbands were Trump supporters, they told me, but they themselves wanted a change, and they were hopeful that Talarico might reach some of their family members. One woman told me that her conservative teenage son had recently called Talarico his “GOAT,” short for the “greatest of all time.” Talarico’s “message of hope is appealing to everybody, because everybody’s just tired of the negativity,” Faye Comte, one of the women in the group, told me.
Patrick Bonds, an 84-year-old Vietnam veteran, cried as he explained to me that he’d voted Republican all his life but that Trump was “ruining this country.” Bonds is voting for Talarico, he said, because “his thinking is more like me; his behavior is more like me. The way he holds himself is more like me.”
It’s like these polls are made up and mean nothing!
GobliNSlay3r on
There was a poll yesterday where she was up “double digits”
Watergate-Tapes on
Two great candidates. Good thing there’s a primary, so the Democratic voters can choose.
Recent_Tap_9467 on
At this point, Democrats should know better than to base their voting decisions solely on polls. Polls have so far [provided conflicting information](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-primary-conflicting-polls-show-how-several-key-races-too-close-call) with regard to the Democratic primary (and YMMV, but it’s apparently not new for Texas), and that’s not even considering the impact they have on people’s attitudes. For all it’s worth, [Media Bias/Fact Check](https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/impact-research-bias-and-credibility/) rates Impact Research ”as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left”, as well as a ”Mostly Factual pollster based on a B- rating in predictive polling.”
I will say the poll favoring Crockett took place *before* the cancellation of the Colbert interview with Talarico went viral, the one favoring him *after*. The first poll also had a large 5-point margin of error.
NotAnotherEmpire on
Internal-type poll vs. <400 sample, +/- 5.1 point poll. Pick your poison.
Srnkanator on
Tomorrow is the last day for early voting.
PuddingTea on
I swear I just saw a poll that said the opposite.
Rob_Bligidy on
We need both
Caca_Face420 on
No hating on crocket, she is great for Dallas. Talarico is great for Texas
GeneralOptimal10 on
I believe the UT poll with Crockett up 5-6% was before the primaries and before Colbert.
ASCATS89 on
Wasn’t there a poll posted the other day showing she was beating him
masonjar014 on
Lol there was a post this morning saying the exact opposite. Who knows… just vote for who you want.
jeremyd9 on
No he won’t. Trump is going to rig the elections in Texas with the help of the governor.
Demartus on
I like’em both. Whomever wins, I’d be happy to vote for.
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why can’t we have them both in the senate? these are two of America’s best representatives
Talarico really is gaining momentum. I really think he has a shot of turning Texas blue
Yesterday a poll showed Crockett with like a 10 point lead.
Texas Tribune has Crockett ahead in their Feb. 2 to Feb. 16 poll.
“Crockett garnered the support of 56% of voters, while Talarico got 44%.”
“Crockett had a massive advantage with Black voters, drawing 87% support. The Dallas congresswoman also led among seniors and voters without a college degree.Talarico had a narrow advantage with white voters — winning them by only 6 percentage points — while Hispanic voters were a virtual tossup, with Crockett leading by 4 points.”
[https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/25/texas-senate-poll-crockett-talarico-university-of-texas-paxton-cornyn-hunt-2026/](https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/25/texas-senate-poll-crockett-talarico-university-of-texas-paxton-cornyn-hunt-2026/)
The Impact poll at the latintimes .com link was conducted Feb. 10 to 12th
He has the best chance of winning the general election.
Given the possible run-off and chaos in the GOP primary, he could end up facing Paxton.
He has a decent shot.
I’m Canadian so I’d never heard of this guy but after the Colbert thing I found some clips of him at different events….and he’s really good.
He can talk about his religion without shoving it down people’s throats. He has a good speaking voice, sounds sensible. Gave a very good explanation why there needs to
be separation between church and state….and he’s got charisma.
He’s really got the whole package.
Is there any way he could run for President in 3 years…or is he just too far down the list of possibles?
Are we trusting polls these days? I feel like that whole issue was never analyzed fully or resolved. I truly don’t know where polling accuracy stands.
These polls being released by each campaign this week: *snip, snap, snip, snap, snip, snap*
I swear I saw a post today saying she was leading him by double digits
Makes sense.
Texas resident here. I really like both candidates. Voting for Talarico in the primary because I feel he has a better chance in the general, but would proudly vote for Crockett if she wins.
Given Texas’ large population, it really should have more than 2 Senators. I wish both could win.
Early voting numbers for the primary are kinda insane.
Excerpts from an article in The Atlantic below
For Talarico, bipartisan appeal is kind of the whole ball game. In his first election to the Texas state House, he flipped a Republican district.
Brad Ingram, who wore a cowboy hat and held his fiancée’s pink purse while she posed for a photo with Talarico, told me he’d voted for Trump before but wouldn’t do it again. “Being a fellow Christian, love is central to what we believe,” he said. “Republicans and the MAGA movement have gotten away from that.”
A group of nine women in their 40s had come to the rally together; many of their husbands were Trump supporters, they told me, but they themselves wanted a change, and they were hopeful that Talarico might reach some of their family members. One woman told me that her conservative teenage son had recently called Talarico his “GOAT,” short for the “greatest of all time.” Talarico’s “message of hope is appealing to everybody, because everybody’s just tired of the negativity,” Faye Comte, one of the women in the group, told me.
Patrick Bonds, an 84-year-old Vietnam veteran, cried as he explained to me that he’d voted Republican all his life but that Trump was “ruining this country.” Bonds is voting for Talarico, he said, because “his thinking is more like me; his behavior is more like me. The way he holds himself is more like me.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/02/texas-senate-democratic-primary-talarico-crockett/686154/?gift=g6PxTyw5u8kUzvQKa1iib0rdGnOoijqxAzXEql_TpBU
It’s like these polls are made up and mean nothing!
There was a poll yesterday where she was up “double digits”
Two great candidates. Good thing there’s a primary, so the Democratic voters can choose.
At this point, Democrats should know better than to base their voting decisions solely on polls. Polls have so far [provided conflicting information](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-primary-conflicting-polls-show-how-several-key-races-too-close-call) with regard to the Democratic primary (and YMMV, but it’s apparently not new for Texas), and that’s not even considering the impact they have on people’s attitudes. For all it’s worth, [Media Bias/Fact Check](https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/impact-research-bias-and-credibility/) rates Impact Research ”as Left-Center Biased based on polling that moderately favors the left”, as well as a ”Mostly Factual pollster based on a B- rating in predictive polling.”
I will say the poll favoring Crockett took place *before* the cancellation of the Colbert interview with Talarico went viral, the one favoring him *after*. The first poll also had a large 5-point margin of error.
Internal-type poll vs. <400 sample, +/- 5.1 point poll. Pick your poison.
Tomorrow is the last day for early voting.
I swear I just saw a poll that said the opposite.
We need both
No hating on crocket, she is great for Dallas. Talarico is great for Texas
I believe the UT poll with Crockett up 5-6% was before the primaries and before Colbert.
Wasn’t there a poll posted the other day showing she was beating him
Lol there was a post this morning saying the exact opposite. Who knows… just vote for who you want.
No he won’t. Trump is going to rig the elections in Texas with the help of the governor.
I like’em both. Whomever wins, I’d be happy to vote for.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/25/texas-senate-poll-crockett-talarico-university-of-texas-paxton-cornyn-hunt-2026/
This says the opposite?
Who the hell knows. I just read another article that she was ahead by triple. I don’t care who wins so long as the Dems don’t fuck themselves.
I saw just the opposite this morning, and it was claimed as double digits.
Which one is it?