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Jasmine Crockett Beating James Talarico By More Than 10 Points In Texas Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, New Poll Shows

Rep. Jasmine Crockett is leading State Rep. James Talarico by more than 10 points in the Texas Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll.

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds

On the Republican side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were neck-and-neck and in position for a runoff, according to the poll from the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project.

The Texas Tribune

Jasmine Crockett Reportedly Called Capitol Police On a Journalist Seeking To Visit One Of Her Offices

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett called Capitol Police on a CNN journalist seeking to visit one of her offices, according to a new report.

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Early vote turnout in Texas outpacing past elections, fueled by Democratic primary voters

Turnout during the first week of early voting for the Texas midterm election exceeded the same period for the previous two presidential elections, years that typically see higher voter engagement.

The Texas Tribune

Senate Democrats investigate CBS over blocked Colbert interview

Richard Blumenthal seeks records from FCC and Paramount Global amid claims of political censorship

The Guardian - US

The FCC Said He Couldn’t Appear On The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. It Had One Fascinating Side Effect

The segment ended up online though.

Cinemablend

Lack of Trump endorsement rocks GOP Senate primary in Texas

President Donald Trump is resisting appeals from national Republicans to endorse Texas Sen. John Cornyn in his critical primary next week.

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Jasmine Crockett Takes Aim At James Talarico In New Ad As Texas Democratic Primary Heats Up: 'Doesn't Practice What He Preaches'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett took aim at state Rep. James Talarico in a new ad as the Texas Democratic continues to heat up.

Latin Times

Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC

Talk show host Stephen Colbert made headlines on Feb. 17, 2026, when he wrapped a network statement in a dog-waste bag and tossed it in the trash.

The Conversation

Trump FCC chair at center of Colbert and Kimmel controversies urges networks broadcast ‘patriotic, pro-America’ content

Brendan Carr suggested networks start each broadcast with the Pledge of Allegiance

The Independent UK

Dark money fuels attack ads in final stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries

The latest campaign finance reports show big-money interests are heavily invested in the Texas primaries — but unwilling to reveal their identities at a critical juncture of the race.

The Texas Tribune

Stephen Colbert and CBS upended Jasmine Crockett’s Senate hopes in Texas. Here’s why influencer Democrats are furious

ANALYSIS: The congresswoman’s high-profile supporters are seething, writes John Bowden, as her opponent basks in the national limelight — and rakes in donations after Colbert takes their interview to YouTube

The Independent UK

FCC Chair slams media over Colbert claims, but his own threat is why CBS pulled the interview

He thinks “gas station sushi” is more reliable than the media.

We Got This Covered

Cornyn flatlines in the polls ahead of Texas Republican primary

With less than two weeks before the March 3 primary, Texas Sen. John Cornyn may be worse shape than he was four months ago.

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The Independent UK

FCC launches investigation into The View over James Talarico interview

‘The days that these legacy media broadcasters get to decide what we can say, what we can think, who we can vote for are over,’ FCC Chair Brendan Carr said

The Texas Tribune

AI enters the race: How Texas primary candidates are using it in 2026 ads

As Texas voters head into the 2026 primary, candidates are using artificial intelligence to mock opponents and sharpen attacks.

The Independent UK

FCC Chair Brendan Carr claps back at Stephen Colbert over ‘Late Show’ interview controversy

Stephen Colbert claims CBS told him not to broadcast an interview with Senate candidate James Talarico

The Independent UK

Did Stephen Colbert just decide the Texas Senate primary?

ANALYSIS: The Late Show host may have given the Texas Democrat the boost he needs by going public with CBS scrapping his interview, Eric Garcia writes. But it comes with significant risks

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‘I don’t know what this is about’: Colbert reveals CBS lawyers approved his script, then released a statement denying it

He made sure nobody in the audience would ever forget it.

The Guardian - US

FCC chair Brendan Carr says media were ‘lied to’ over Stephen Colbert controversy

Carr says the Federal Communications Commission has also opened an enforcement action into ABC’s the View

The Independent UK

Stephen Colbert brings the receipts over CBS spat and literally trashes network’s lawyers

Late night host attacks corporation’s statement on his withdrawn interview with Senate candidate James Talarico as ‘crap’ and expresses bafflement over its unwillingness to stand up for itself against political pressure

Reason

Stephen Colbert Says CBS Killed an Interview Because of FCC Equal-Time Rule

If anything, the incident just provided further proof that the equal-time rule should be abolished.

The Independent UK

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is flying high thanks to Colbert’s war with CBS over his banned interview

Talarico’s interview with Colbert breaks 5 million views as he sees a surge of campaign cash with early voting now underway in Texas

The Guardian - US

White House says Trump wants diplomacy with Iran as US reportedly could be ready for military attack – as it happened

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Axios

Colbert slams CBS statement, accuses Paramount of not standing up to "bullies"

"I'm just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies."

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