Crockett Declines to Campaign With Texas Primary Foe Talarico

Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas announced she will not campaign alongside Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, her former primary opponent, instead choosing to focus her efforts on downballot candidates across the state. The decision, revealed during an interview on CNN's "Laura Coates Live" on August 28, 2026, has sparked debate about party unity ahead of the competitive general election. When pressed by host Laura Coates on whether she would use her voter appeal to help Talarico, Crockett stated, "I will be campaigning down ballot.