Team Talarico play for Republican crossover votes reeks of desperation

The James Talarico campaign wants so badly for Republicans to vote for him.

First came a questionable poll immediately following the Runoff which claimed a 47-44% lead for the Democrat nominee in the race for U.S. Senator from Texas.

The poll reported that one-third of John Cornyn's supporters from the Runoff would break for Talarico, thereby splitting their tickets and giving the carpetbagger Austin Representative a slight edge.

Then came the attacks on the conservative grassroots. 

FLECK: Travis Democrat Chair Ouster Attempt Is 'True To Form'

TCDP Chair Cohen (Instagram campaign video screenshot)

by Jennifer Fleck, Travis GOP Chair

The Travis County Democrats plan to petition the oust of their new County Chair, Jessica Cohen.

Will the Democrats use false narratives to oust their own duly elected candidate? Akin to Joe Biden winning the 2025 Presidential nomination by the voters, but the “party” supplanting their own nominee.

So much for democracy. 

The first sign something was awry came on March 3, 2026, during election night activities at Central Count. After early voting results were released, county officials appeared noticeably surprised by the outcome of the Democratic Chair race.