Crockett Surges to 12-Point Lead in Senate
Primary As Texas Democrats Consolidate
Posted By: Dreadnought, 2/27/2026 2:01:34 AM
Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) isn’t just leading in the Texas Democrat U.S. Senate primary anymore. She’s pulling away, and she’s doing it as early voting is already underway. The latest statewide survey, conducted Feb. 2 through Feb. 16 among likely Democrat primary voters, shows the Dallas congresswoman expanding her edge over state Rep. James Talarico. Early voting began Feb. 17 and runs through Feb. 27 ahead of the March primary, which means this shift is happening while ballots are being cast. “Crockett leads Talarico 56 percent to 44 percent among likely Democratic primary voters statewide.”
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Female in Locker Room 11 replies
Suspended Male Students Who Objected to
Female in Locker Room 11 replies
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Barack Obama and his administration sold the world a fantasy with
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Video shows moment missiles rained down
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as civilians laugh 11 replies
on Iran Supreme Leader’s compound —
as civilians laugh 11 replies
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Upon the realization, a woman can be heard laughing, seemingly stunned at the sight. Oh my God, they hit it. They struck it. Oh my God!” the woman says.
“They hit the Supreme Leader compound!”
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