U.S. endorsements & alliances stories

Oct 20, 2026

Jasmine Crockett defends support for James Talarico in Texas Senate race

Rep. Jasmine Crockett insisted she has endorsed fellow Texas Democrat James Talarico in his Senate bid, stating she's endorsed him '100 times' during a Houston campaign stop on the first day of early voting. Crockett argued her down-ballot focus will ultimately help Talarico's campaign.

Oct 20, 20263 sources

Oct 19, 2026

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed support for Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling his potential victory in the competitive race of 'critical importance' and a signal of openness to a new political future in the country.

Oct 19, 20264 sources

Top claims

▪Representative Jasmine Crockett launched the FIRE political action committee in May 2026 to support local candidates, including Harris County judge contenders Letitia Plummer and Alisa Simmons.
▪Right-wing activists online targeted Vasant Bhatt after he publicly opposed Republican political platforms and announced his support for Democratic candidates in Texas.
▪Representative Jasmine Crockett reposted her primary concession to James Talarico on social platform X following criticism over his omission from her political action committee endorsement list.

People involved

James Talarico Jasmine Crockett Zohran Mamdani Abdul El-Sayed

Subtopics

Elections2 Political parties2 Senate races2 US midterm elections2 2026 U.S. midterm elections1 Democrats’ red-state campaign push1 Progressive politics1 U.S. Senate politics1

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