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<p>The Texas Senate primary on March 3 between James Talarico and Rep. Jasmine Crockett is a toxic cesspool on Twitter. But Texas Democrats are practically giddy over how much they like both candidates. <em>Atlantic</em> staff writer Elaine Godfrey, who's profiled both candidates, joins the show to chat about the race and discuss why she was kicked out of a Jasmine Crockett campaign event.</p><p>By Elaine Godfrey:<br><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/02/texas-senate-democratic-primary-talarico-crockett/686154/">Why I Got Thrown Out of a Jasmine Crockett Rally</a><br>Audio of Elaine being kicked out: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/02/jasmine-crockett-rally-atlantic-reporter/686175/">‘Elaine From <em>Atlantic</em> … She Needs to Leave’</a><br><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/09/james-talarico-texas-senate/684142/">Texas's Pete</a><br><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/07/jasmine-crockett-democrats/683652/">A Democrat for the Trump Era</a></p></div>