- After a bruising primary, James Talarico is actively courting Black voters — speaking at HBCUs, unveiling a maternal‑mortality plan, meeting community leaders and even making a surprise Austin taco‑shop visit with Barack Obama.
- Jasmine Crockett, who won Black voters decisively in the primary, hasn’t campaigned with Talarico; her team calls for unity but stresses Democrats must prioritize energizing voters of color and smart spending.
- Some prominent Black leaders have started to back Talarico (Rodney Ellis publicly endorsed him) and organizers say Black turnout will be “the ball game” for any Democratic statewide victory in Texas.
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