Texas showdowns between Republicans John Cornyn v Ken Paxton as well as Democrats James Talarico v Jasmine Crockett have made US Senate seat most expensive primary on record
House representative Jasmine Crockett enjoyed an early lead in the Democratic race, with polls showing the congresswoman comfortably ahead of state representative James Talarico. But in the final weeks, as early voting got underway and Talarico enjoyed a boost in fundraising after a pulled appearance on the “Late Night With Stephen Colbert” went viral online, polls have diverged significantly. Some show Talarico leaping ahead of Crockett, while others show her firmly in first place.
One constant, however, is that Crockett draws overwhelming support from Black Democrats, while Talarico has consistently led among white liberals.
