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TBF

(36,182 posts) Tue Feb 10, 2026, 12:35 PM Feb 10

The Austin Stateman endorses Talarico !!

In Democratic bid for Senate, Talarico models the leadership this moment demands
By American-Statesman Editorial Board,
Opinion staff - Feb 10, 2026

In our view, the best Democratic contender to meet this moment is state Rep. James Talarico. He and his primary opponent, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, both offer serious choices to voters, but Talarico’s approach reflects a conviction that political leaders should focus on building trust in a deeply divided moment.

https://www.statesman.com/opinion/editorials/article/senate-bid-talarico-models-leadership-moment-21340046.php

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The Austin Stateman endorses Talarico !! (Original Post) TBF Feb 10 OP

The Dallas Morning News has also endorsed Talarico !! TBF Feb 15 #1

the Houston Chronicle endorses Talarico !! TBF Feb 15 #2

In the interest of fairness, El Paso & San Antonio went the other way TBF Feb 15 #3

TBF

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1. The Dallas Morning News has also endorsed Talarico !!

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:48 PM

Feb 15

from Instagram (and I don't have a subscription to the Dallas Paper, so I'll just post his message on Insta):

jamestalarico
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BREAKING: The Dallas Morning News just endorsed our campaign for the US Senate!

TBF

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2. the Houston Chronicle endorses Talarico !!

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:54 PM

Feb 15

Do you want to win or not? Democrats should make James Talarico their Senate candidate | Endorsement
Politics, like baseball, is a game of inches, and Talarico's efforts to reach moderate voters could be the marginal gain necessary to win in November.
By The Editorial Board,
Opinions from the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board

"Stop running candidates who excite the base but lose in the general. Give up on the illusion that demographics is destiny. Do whatever it takes to secure the narrow plurality required to win in November. And lean into the metrics.

On that topic, the national data is clear: Moderate candidates, if they can make it out of primaries, enjoy a small but notable general election advantage over their more ideological counterparts. And Talarico, 36, is running as an inspiring yet pragmatic reformer. His chief opponent, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, 44, is a prominent member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus."

It's behind a paywall, but here's the link -- https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/endorsements/article/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-texas-2026-21329484.php

TBF

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3. In the interest of fairness, El Paso & San Antonio went the other way

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 04:57 PM

Feb 15

with endorsing Jasmine Crockett.

Early voting begins on Tuesday, Feb. 17 here in Texas.

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