Talarico needs Crockett’s Black voters. They aren’t all convinced.

Democratic Hopes Hang in the Balance: Texas's 3 Million Black Voters Could Be the Key to a Blue Shift In a state long considered a Republican stronghold, Democrats are pinning their hopes on a demographic that could finally tip the scales in their favor: Texas's nearly 3 million Black voters. A key figure in this strategy is Jasmine Crockett, a prominent Democrat who won her party's primary in a closely watched congressional district. With the general election looming, Crockett and her allies are working to mobilize Black voters and capitalize on their growing influence in Texas politics. But can this effort be enough to overcome the state's long history of Republican dominance and make Texas a more competitive battleground in the years to come?

Democrats’ hopes of taking Texas ride on the state’s nearly 3 million Black voters, many of whom supported Jasmine Crockett in the primary.