Escalation: James Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Primary
James Talarico won the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett. He led 53.1% to 45.6%, avoiding a runoff; Ahmad R. Hassan received 1.3%. Talarico is a 36-year-old Austin state representative, former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian.
Crockett conceded Wednesday morning. She had said Tuesday night she planned to sue over voting problems in Dallas County, where a judge kept polls open until 9 p.m. before the Texas Supreme Court ordered ballots cast after 7 p.m. to be set aside; a judge also extended hours in El Paso and delays were reported in Williamson County.
The win makes Talarico the Democratic nominee and sets him up to face the Republican runoff winner on May 26 between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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