With electability being one of the most important issues in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, Rep. Jasmine Crockett 's campaign says she will do a better job of reassembling the Democratic base and expanding the electorate in this November's general election than her main opponent, state Rep. James Talarico of Austin.

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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is running for re-election this year, and more than half a dozen people have their eyes on his seat. Who are they?

This March, Jasmine Crockett, Ahmad R. Hassan and James Talarico are vying for the Democratic nomination to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November.

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