I also like Crockett, but to be fair I haven't seen much about Talerico I don't like beyond his Christianity. To be fair in that regard he at least talks the talk of a genuine Christian, rather than the hate mongering bigotry you normally see.

It's not about race...

Talarico is more progressive and can convince people to agree with him.

Crockett is more conservative and just yells at people, that's why the NRSC manipulated her into running, why after that came out she refused to acknowledge it, and why she's now claiming the reason she lost is racism and she's suing.

Even if we were skipping a general and either one was guaranteed to be a Texas Senator, Talarico.was the best choice.

It wasn't just "who's most electable" and frankly it's concerning that so many people didn't look deeper than skin color but are so opinionated on this.

You're the reason the NRSC tried this manipulation, because it worked on you.

We can't afford for it to happen again, look into candidates and what they actually have as a platform. Not just who's the most outrageous on social media.

The good news is that Crockett will remain in Congress where she has been a very effective critic of MAGA. I'm sorry she probably won't be able to move beyond that position, but that's the consequences of being a black woman politician in Texas. She's lucky to be in that office at all.

AOC, OTOH, has a good chance of taking Schmuck Schumer's or BackStabbing Gillibrand's seats, and I wish she'd get to doing it. Those two have to go, especially Schmuckie-Boy.

Tbf he's Presbyterian, the same church as Mr Rogers, and by this atheist's view, the only genuinely honest Christian sect as a whole. They focus heavily on Christ's teaching on community, believe in the charitable service of others as the devine will of god, and they don't prostilitize or require tithes. That's not to say bad people can't be apart of any faith, but as he's a minister of that church (like Mr Rogers) I'm inclined to think he's honest about those core beliefs and not just riding the good name of the church like other politicians have.

Ultimately none of that really matters. He's on record more progressive than Crockett, and unlike her, did not take AIPAC money. That should be a deal breaker for any voter I don't care what party, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religion.

https://www.trackaipac.com/states/texas

A white man who in 2026 has the political sense to say “Gaza is a genocide and that’s a simple moral question,” while Crockett took AIPAC money and voted to continue funding Israel.

I like her and it's clear her messaging is orchestrated to appeal to those of us who hate maga and the rapist in chief BUT she's an ardent AIPAC shill. Fuck every single AIPAC backed candidate regardless of party. Fuck them all.

This map convinces me of that. Even amongst the people voting in a dem primary, the rural people preferred the white church boy. Crockett is more qualified, but Talarico has a better chance of actually winning.

Fortunately, they were both good candidates.

I love his gimmick! Being openly Christian and stuff, but not being an intolerant, genocidal brained, warmonger!

My problem with Crockett was that she took corporate PAC money. Talerico ran on not taking corporate PAC money.

I don't think Talerico is nearly progressive enough, with the main issue I found being that he supports a public option over universal healthcare, which will ultimately leave insurance corporations in charge. I do hope that, if elected, he could be convinced to pivot further left and that he will continue to not take corporate money, but at this point, I'll believe it when I see it.

Same, me and my wife were split on this vote, but I'd be fine voting for either one, I just wish they were running for different seats. Hope Crockett sticks around to oust Cruz in 2031, but I imagine she finds another race before then.

And in the long run, as much as this also sucks, the presidency.

conservatives/or "on the fence" are likely to choose a white man, christian over women any day, if they have to somehow vote for D, they would never do it for the likes harris, and clinton because they are women.

Call me a dumb fuck, but where can I find this info prior to voting day?

Edit: not this info but the info below this

So far as I can tell, Crockett was practically an idpol/Woke-v1 psyop by conservatives. I never thought I'd be happy to see a black woman lose in Texas, or cheer for GenericChristianWhiteBoy#12, but here we are...