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What Democrats learned in Texas

The Democratic primary tested two visions for the future of the party — and revealed strains in its coalition.

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The primary elections in Texas yesterday weren’t just incremental partisan events; they were preliminary, real-world tests of several critical dynamics that will also influence the general election.

On the Democratic side, a battle between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico tested two competing visions for the future of the party. (Talarico prevailed.)

On the Republican side, the match-up between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and longtime Sen. John Cornyn pitted a MAGA diehard against the party’s old guard. (That race is headed to a run-off.)

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