Talarico's Senate Bid: Winning Over Black Voters

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome in. This is Global News Today, where global headlines meet AI. Texas State Representative James Tolerico snagged the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate last month, riding away from white college educated. Democrats and Latino voters, he beat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett by about 150,000 votes overall. But now, his real test is winning over black voters, where he lagged big time. In those 15 Texas counties where at least one in five folks are black, Crockett crushed him 57% to 42%. Texas hasn't gone Democratic statewide since 1994, so Tolerico can't afford to lose that base if he wants a shot in November against. The Republican Black voters and activists felt burned by talk that Tolerico was more electable, calling it out as racism and sexism. Strategists like Dallas Jones say he doesn't need a landslide from them. Just saw the turnout, because they're the party's foundation.

1:00Tolerico's team is stepping up now with ground game and big black spots like Harris and Dallas counties, plus rural areas, handing out clean water and hitting community meetups to listen and build trust. He's got to tackle their hot button issues, like jobs, housing costs, and health care to seal the deal, especially as this race could suck up GOP cash, and shake up Senate pass if it gets tight.