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Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas on Thursday urged supporters to look at experience in a heated U.S. Senate primary with state Rep. James Talarico, who is riding a burst of wider attention in the race’s pivotal final stretch over his unaired interview with late-night host Stephen Colbert.

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Texas Senate race: Talarico appears on Colbert, Cornyn uses religious ad
Did Stephen Colbert just decide the Texas Senate primary?
Talarico raises $2.5M after 'censored' Stephen Colbert appearance
Following his appearance on an episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," which aired on YouTube over concerns about pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Talarico raked in ...

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DAVID MARCUS: How Stephen Colbert conned Dem donors and burned Jasmine Crockett
Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Democrat James Talarico
Stephen Colbert’s Bosses Reportedly ‘Furious’ After He ‘Humiliated’ CBS Amid Censorship Claims
The following night on air, Colbert addressed the CBS statement — which he said he was not told about — and called it “crap,” then crumbled it up in a doggie waste bag and threw it away in front of hi...

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Unaired Colbert interview with Talarico draws millions of views amid CBS-FCC controversy
FCC chair rips Colbert 'hoax' after CBS denied blocking Talarico interview, says media fell for it

Texas Senate primary heats up: Talarico launches tour, Cornyn touts Trump ties

State Rep. James Talarico is launching a 12‑city tour as incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn highlights his Trump-aligned record and urges early voting.

Trump withholds endorsement in fiery GOP Senate primary as early voting begins in Texas

Trump remains undecided on the Texas Senate primary as Cornyn faces MAGA challengers Paxton and Hunt in a competitive Republican race ahead of March 3 voting.

Trump declines endorsement in heated Texas Senate Primary between Paxton, Cornyn, and Hunt

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads incumbent John Cornyn as early voting begins in a high-stakes Republican primary for U.S. Senate, marked by a lack of a presidential endorsement and escalating

Texas Senate primaries: Harris County polls show tight races in both parties ahead of Election Day

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County voters will play a large role in deciding both the Democratic and Republican U.S. Senate primaries in March, and new polling shows competitive races on each side, with sharp demographic divides shaping the contests.

Electability and enthusiasm: How the Texas Senate primaries are testing the direction of both parties

In Texas, a pair of US Senate primaries set for early next month have emerged as an early gauge of the direction of both political parties and sparked a sharp debate over what it will take to win the reliably Republican state in November.

Taylor Rehmet sworn into Texas Senate District 9 after runoff upset. What now?

Democrat Taylor Rehmet is North Texas' newest state senator.

Fetterman says he doesn’t know why Trump, GOP aren’t working to ‘lock down’ Texas Senate seat

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday questioned why President Trump and other GOP lawmakers haven’t locked down the Texas Senate race with an endorsement in the three-way party primary. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas),

Early voting underway in closely watched Texas Senate Democratic primary

Early voting began this week in the Texas Senate Democratic primary election, and one candidate got a fundraising bump from talk show host Stephen Colbert.

Texas Senate Race: District 3 candidate Trent Ashby emphasizes need for property tax relief ahead of primary election

State Rep. Trent Ashby spoke to KETK News on Wednesday, laying out his top priorities, including fighting for more property tax relief for East Texans as part of his campaign for State Senate