What Can the Texas Primary Tell Us About Democrats?
Our reporter Elaine Godfrey on getting kicked out of a Jasmine Crockett rally
February 28, 2026
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Summary
This week, the Atlantic staff writer Elaine Godfrey was covering a campaign rally in Texas when she was ushered out. Elaine has been covering national politics for years, and has been turned away before—but that usually happens only at Trump rallies.This time, she was turned away by the staff of a Democrat running in the Texas Senate primary. The Atlantic’s Adam Harris talks with Godfrey about her experience and what to know about the Texas primaries.
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