Crockett issued a response to criticism regarding the omissions on Sept. 29, following reports that her relationship with Talarico soured after their primary contest. Khanna, who previously endorsed Crockett, called Talarico's current campaign "brilliant" and emphasized that winning both the House and the Senate is the only way to render Donald Trump a "lame duck" in a potential second term.
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Crockett's PAC Excludes James Talarico From Texas Senate Endorsements
US Politics21 days ago
Allegations of racism during a bitter primary election have fueled a public divide between Representative Jasmine Crockett and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. Crockett’s leadership PAC released a list of endorsed candidates for office in Texas that excludes Talarico, even as it backs other Democratic candidates in the state. Rep. Ro Khanna urged Crockett to prioritize control of the Senate over personal grievances, telling CNN that the stakes are too high for individual disputes to derail Democratic strategy.
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