After an election upset last night, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has conceded to state Rep. James Talarico (D-TX) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
Heading into election night, Rep. Crockett was banking on name appeal and endorsements from the likes of Vice President Kamala Harris to send her to the November election as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. However, as the dust began to settle, it was clear that state Senator James Talarico (D-TX) would be clinching the nomination.
The Democratic firebrand had told supporters that the election could not be called because of a legal dispute over voting precinct hours in Dallas, but she has since shared on social media that she called state Senator Talarico to congratulate him on the victory.
"This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee," Rep. Crockett wrote on X. "Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person."
This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the…
— Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) March 4, 2026
Rep. Crockett entered the race in early December 2025, and the Democratic primary soon became one of the most closely watched challenges in the country. Despite the name recognition and endorsements, she came up short on election night with a 53% to 45.8% vote loss.
Looking ahead, Rep. Crockett wrote on social media, "This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win."
She will not be returning to Congress as her entrance in the race required her to vacate her District 30 House seat. In the race to replace Rep. Crockett, Frederick Haynes III, a pastor and racial justice and civil rights activist, won the Democratic nomination. He goes on to face Republican Everett Jackson in a runoff election.
Rep. Crockett endorsed Haynes III for the seat.
"I'm committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot," she concluded on X.
As state Rep. Talarico moves on to the general election, Republicans will have to choose between Attorney General Ken Paxton and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) who are both moving onto a runoff election that will take place on May 26.
