Radio Atlantic What Can the Texas Primary Tell Us About Democrats?
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Feb 28, 2026 Elaine Godfrey, an Atlantic staff writer who covers national politics and on-the-ground campaign reporting, recounts being escorted out of a Texas Senate rally. She discusses the combustible Crockett vs Tallarico primary, campaign denials and crowd reactions. Conversations touch on press access, shifting Democratic campaign tactics, and how Texas voters weigh style and electability.
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Primary Defined By Style Over Policy
- The Democratic primary is driven less by policy differences and more by contrasting styles: Jasmine Crockett's fiery, confrontational approach versus James Tallarico's conciliatory, healing message.
- Voters are excited by both because each channels current Democratic desire for fighters against Trump in distinct ways.
Reporter Ejected From Crockett Rally
- Elaine Godfrey was escorted out of a Jasmine Crockett rally after staff identified her as "Elaine from the Atlantic, a white girl in a baseball cap with a notepad."
- Security surrounded her, read a message calling her a "top-notch hater," and walked her to the road where she took an Uber.
Campaign Denies Ejection After Recording
- After Godfrey published her account, the Crockett campaign denied the ejection and Crockett suggested the unnamed reporter had a reputation for untruthfulness.
- Godfrey says she recorded the interaction and reached out to the campaign for clarification but received no response.