US EditionHarris backs Talarico in Texas Senate primary after Crockett concedes
Crockett conceded after citing voting irregularities and hundreds of turned-away voters under a new GOP rule in Dallas County, urging Democrats to unite behind Talarico.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett conceded the Democratic primary and congratulated state Rep. James Talarico , urging Democrats to unite behind the nominee.
- A judge briefly ordered polling hours extended, but the Texas Supreme Court ruled votes after 7 p.m. would not count, while hundreds were turned away under a new county Republican voting rule in Dallas County.
- State Rep. James Talarico, a 36-year-old theologian-in-training, ran a faith-centered campaign appealing to conservative, rural, and young voters; he has not issued an official statement since the concession.
- The result raises stakes for roughly 30 million Texans as the outcome affects the November U.S. Senate race, with Crockett's concession and legal actions possible.
- On Wednesday, Crockett's campaign indicated she could sue over voting problems and she said the process must be fixed to prevent disenfranchisement.
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