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Crockett-Talarico Fallout Explodes. Roland Martin Says The Narrative Is Dead Wrong.

2026-03-05 News & Politics
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Crockett-Talarico Fallout Explodes. Roland Martin Says The Narrative Is Dead Wrong. After the Crockett–Talarico race ignites online backlash, Roland Martin dismantles the narrative forming around the result and explains why critics are getting Texas politics completely wrong. The Crockett–Talarico race triggered a wave of commentary online, with many rushing to frame the outcome through narratives that Roland Martin says miss the real story. Drawing on his deep familiarity with Texas politics, Martin explains how turnout, coalition building, and organizing actually shaped the race. His message is blunt: many of the loudest takes about what happened are simply wrong. We’ve launched our official Telegram channel. Follow for the latest videos from #RolandMartinUnfiltered & Black Star Network. No algorithms. Just updates. 👉🏾 t.me/blackstarnetwork Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXB7nX8bL2U2sje8d212Yw/join Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork 👉🏾 Use Cash App by visiting Stripe https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3ccgYyfSQ8y45kl 👉🏾 PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ [email protected] Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@TheCmacc5 2026-03-05

I do think we as a community need to be honest…we not showing up like we could…not enough of us

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@dottiemathews6853 2026-03-05

IF THIS IS JASMINE'S FIRST TIME RUNNING FOR THE SENATE, THIS SHOULD BE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR HER. I WAS ROOTING FOR HER (I LIVE IN ATLANTA, GA WEST END) BUT, SHE IS NOT DOWN. GOD HAS ANOTHER PLAN FOR HER. (REMEMBER ANOTHER REP RAN FOR SENATE THE FIRST TIME A LONG TIME AGO AND LOST IN CHICAGO. YOU KNOW WHO THAT WAS? *BARACK OBAMA*. BUT HE WENT ON TO BECOME PRESIDENT!) SO HEADS UP HIGH JASMINE SWEETIE! YOU GOT THINGS TO DO! CONGRATS TO JAMES TALARICO BUT JASMINE IS NOT OUT.

1.1k 133 replies
@Sri-dk3pz 2026-03-05

💯 Mr. Roland, no one should wait for the voting date. Vote early to avoid the shenanigans and for safely reasons too.

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@feleciahatcherbrown5814 2026-03-05

Thank You Roland for being fair and pointing out the facts over emotions of the election results.

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@tribalbassist5227 2026-03-05

As a longtime inside poll observer, you are absolutely right that candidates must turn out voters during early voting. It's too risky to wait until election day.

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@darkknight901 2026-03-05

We have to have these conversations or we won’t learn.

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@LuradineTimberlake 2026-03-06

Be clear, the tactics we saw in the Texas primary should alarm anyone who believes in voter rights. Marginalized folks showed up to vote, -some stood for hours, -some were sent away in droves, -some contended with broken machines, -some may have their votes discounted entirely. This wasn’t just about voter suppression, this was about voter dejection. It’s saying very loudly that, no matter what you do or how you try, your vote/your voice can be taken from you. This is what we must fight.

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@delisazqueen2 2026-03-09

Great explanation Roland😢

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@ManOnFire48 2026-03-09

The better team won. Period. He outworked her and won.

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@strive2thrive91 2026-03-08

Your analysis is on point. People are quick to jump to tribal or racial disparity. Let's rally around elected candidates. Our common opposition is the corrupt GOP. Let's unite and vote blue.

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