U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett acknowledged defeat Wednesday in her bid for the Texas Democratic Senate nomination, endorsing state lawmaker James Talarico who secured victory in the primary contest.
The congresswoman urged Democratic voters to rally around Talarico, who locked up the party’s nomination in results confirmed overnight.
“Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person,” Crockett said in a statement. “This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track.”
Prior to her concession, Crockett’s campaign had indicated they might pursue legal action regarding alleged irregularities during the primary voting process. Campaign representatives have not yet clarified whether those legal challenges will proceed.
Talarico now moves forward to the November general election, where he will square off against whichever Republican emerges from their runoff contest between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton.
