In Fort Worth, Jasmine Crockett tells voters ‘judge me on my qualifications’

FORT WORTH, Texas — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Thursday forcefully pushed back against the notion that she can’t win the Senate general election, a narrative that persists in the run-up to the March 3 primary against state Rep. James Talarico of Austin.

Crockett said as a civil rights lawyer, small-business owner, former state representative and sitting member of Congress, she has more experience than Talarico, her Democratic rival, who is a white man. Crockett said Texas’ population is 61% people of color who can influence general elections.

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