WASHINGTON (AURN News) — A recent poll shows Rep. Jasmine Crockett trailing state Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Crockett comes in at 38% to Talarico’s 47%.
The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Group poll also shows Talarico with a stronger showing among key voting demographics in the Lone Star State. Among Hispanic voters, he receives 59% support, and among white voters, 57%.
“Men also break for Talarico, 52% to 30%, while women are about evenly split between the two Democrats, 44% for Talarico and 43% for Crockett,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling.
Black voters still overwhelmingly choose Crockett, as she receives 80% support.
But the poll also examined how Crockett and Talarico fare against Republican primary front-runners.
“In a matchup between Talarico and Cornyn, 47% support Cornyn, 44% Talarico, and 9% are undecided. Between Paxton and Talarico, 46% support each candidate, and 9% are undecided. Between Hunt and Talarico, 47% support Hunt, 44% Talarico, and 9% are undecided,” the poll said.
“In a matchup between Cornyn and Crockett, 48% support Cornyn, 43% Crockett, and 9% are undecided. Between Paxton and Crockett, 46% support both candidates, and 9% are undecided. Between Hunt and Crockett, 48% support Hunt, 43% Crockett, and 9% are undecided,” the pollsters added.
Overall, the results show both Talarico and Crockett performing closely in head-to-head matchups against each of the three GOP candidates.
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