Crockett Diverts From Talarico's Senate Push

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is skipping the Texas Democratic convention and staying mum on backing Senate nominee James Talarico, despite his campaign’s efforts to include her — even offering her a keynote spot. Crockett, who narrowly lost the primary to Talarico, says she’s focused on down-ballot races and questions whether Black voters are truly rallying behind his ticket, hinting that the lack of a Black candidate on the statewide ballot could hurt turnout. She reportedly missed his campaign’s invite and hasn’t returned it, while his team insists he personally called and suggested she speak. Party leaders, including Chair Kendall Scudder, stress unity and strong statewide momentum, even as polls show a tight race against Attorney General Ken Paxton — with results hovering within a few percentage points. Crockett also casts doubt on national donor support for the ticket, suggesting any momentum is more about the broader political climate than Talarico’s candidacy. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6d470b514c371cd