Dan Pfeiffer: “First, turnout was quite high — and it wasn’t just the total number. It was the enthusiasm, as measured by the fact that Democrats cast more early votes in the Senate primary than Republicans, even though the GOP had its own high-profile primary. Democrats are on pace to meet or exceed Republicans in total votes cast in a state Trump won by 14 points.”
“Approximately 400,000 Texans voted in a Democratic primary for the first time. That is not a small thing.”
“Second, Talarico won this primary because of his performance with Latino voters. No exit poll data, but he did very well in Latino-heavy counties along the Rio Grande Valley and in precincts in Harris County.”
“Finally, I have a lot of faith in Talarico. He is designed in a lab to be the Democrat we need to win Texas. This primary — against a candidate as strong as Crockett — tested him and strengthened his campaign. If he can hold Latino voters and win over Republicans, he has a real path to victory.”
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