Jasmine Crockett

Primarily, Unity: Supporters of State Representative James Talarico, who won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas this week, held black-and-white signs reading “Love Thy Neighbor” at an election night event on March 3, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

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Texas Democrats Chose Faith Over Fighting

by Samantha Powers March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Talarico’s U.S. Senate primary victory over Crockett shows that when it comes to fighting MAGA, Democrats may be tiring of taking pages from Trump’s playbook.

Can Democrats take the Senate in 2026? A state-by-state look at primaries, electability fights, and the path to a majority.

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What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?

by Bill Scher February 13, 2026February 15, 2026

Janet Mills and Graham Platner, rivals in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary.

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What Maine’s U.S. Senate Primary Tells Us About the Democratic Party

by Bill Scher December 12, 2025December 11, 2025

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Democrats Need to Make Republicans Fear the Consequences of Attempting a Dictatorship

by David Atkins April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

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Laying Down and Waiting for the Midterms is Not an Option

by David Atkins March 11, 2025March 10, 2025

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