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Rising Dem star looks to expand base and flip Texas Senate seat

Published 7:50 PM EST, Thu February 26, 2026

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Rising Dem star looks to expand base and flip Texas Senate seat

Democratic early voting turnout surges with just five days left until the high-stakes senate primary in Texas between Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. James Talarico. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.

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