Latina Says She Will Stand With Black Americans, White Voters Voted More For Crockett Than Latinos

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Black voters in Texas are furious after Jasmine Crockett's primary loss, questioning why white voters supported her more than Latinos.

The episode opens with Phillip Scott discussing the ongoing controversy in Texas after Jasmine Crockett's primary loss to James Tallarico. Black voters are upset, feeling Crockett was unfairly labeled unelectable. Scott plays a clip from a Latina voter who supported Crockett and rejects Tallarico due to racist constituents. He then delves into potential black voter responses, including sitting out, voting against Greg Abbott, or writing in Crockett's name. Scott critiques Democratic strategy, suggesting Crockett should have been positioned differently. He references historical context, noting white voters shifted Republican after civil rights legislation. The host presents New York Times analysis revealing white voters supported Crockett more than Latino voters, despite her immigration advocacy. Scott addresses criticisms of Crockett, including her 2024 Vanity Fair comment about immigrants having a slave mentality. He discusses internal Latino community dynamics and ICE officers. The episode critiques white women's lack of solidarity with black women candidates, citing Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and Crockett. Scott argues white liberals are obsessed with winning white votes. He examines Tallarico's funding from Trump-aligned billionaires and lack of policy discussion. The host defends black identity politics, suggesting removing race from forms if identity politics is opposed. Scott concludes that Crockett's loss is awakening black voters nationally, with some prioritizing black-centered agendas and rejecting fear-mongering about Republicans. He emphasizes black voters' autonomy and demands for policy commitments like reparations.

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A Texas primary fight opens into a pointed discussion of electability, early voting, and what Black voters expect from candidates.

Texas politics becomes a test of who gets treated as electable as the host returns to Jasmine Crockett's primary loss and the frustration it has stirred among Black voters.

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You want a Texas political argument that puts "electable" under a microscope and keeps Black voter strategy central.

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