James Talarico will win Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, CNN projects

By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — State Rep. James Talarico will win the Democratic primary for US Senate in Texas, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, placing a once little-known state legislator at the top of the party’s ticket for the general election in November. The 36-year-old will defeat US Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a fiery 44-year-old Democrat from the