2026-09-30T11:18:59-04:00 / 福克斯新闻
没有哪个州的黑人选民登记人数比德克萨斯州更多，该州约270万黑人选民群体或重塑美国参议院格局
作者：阿曼达·马西亚斯 福克斯新闻
发布于2026年9月30日 美国东部夏令时上午11:18
这些德克萨斯州选民或助塔拉利科实现历史性翻盘
选民们在州博览会上讨论塔拉利科能否击败肯·帕克斯顿、将德克萨斯州变为蓝色阵营并结束民主党数十年的全州竞选失利纪录。
达拉斯讯——一场竞争激烈的参议院选举正在考验德克萨斯州是否仍是稳固的红色阵营，黑人和西班牙裔选民是民主党人詹姆斯·塔拉利科胜选之路的核心。
塔拉利科正力争成为30多年来首位在孤星州赢得全州竞选的民主党人。
“我确实认为，如果说德克萨斯州有机会选出民主党人，现在正是出手的好时机，”来自达拉斯的退伍军人迈克告诉福克斯新闻数字频道。“我认为这取决于黑人和拉丁裔选民是否会支持塔拉利科。”
民调：塔拉利科在德克萨斯州参议院竞选中与帕克斯顿持平，威胁共和党票仓
9月29日，在德克萨斯州达拉斯举行的州博览会上，选民迈克和基阿拉讨论了黑人选民投票率的重要性，以及民主党人詹姆斯·塔拉利科在11月3日参议院选举中翻转该州政治版图的可能性。(阿曼达·马西亚斯/福克斯新闻数字频道)
“每个人都说，‘嘿，我们是德克萨斯人，我们想要这里的改变，我们想要那里的改变，’”迈克补充道。“好吧，这就是你们获得改变的机会。你们会走出家门去投票吗？他现在势头正盛。一切都对他有利。”
迈克的言论反映了塔拉利科面临的挑战：他需要在黑人和西班牙裔选民中建立支持，并动员他们在11月的选举中投票。
德克萨斯州的黑人选民登记人数居全美各州之首，约有270万人。这意味着休斯顿、达拉斯-沃斯堡和东德克萨斯州的选民在任何民主党人赢得全州竞选的过程中都可能起到决定性作用。
前总统贝拉克·奥巴马5月份在奥斯汀的一场竞选活动中与塔拉利科一同亮相，凸显了民主党利用德克萨斯州庞大选民群体的重要性。该党争取黑人选民支持的努力，或将决定德克萨斯州是否仍将是可靠的红色阵营，还是会在未来的选举中对民主党更具竞争力。
德克萨斯州选民对孤星州能否转向蓝色阵营各抒己见
前总统贝拉克·奥巴马5月份在奥斯汀的一场竞选活动中与民主党参议院候选人詹姆斯·塔拉利科一同亮相，塔拉利科正努力在德克萨斯州的黑人选民中建立支持。(乔尔·安赫尔·华雷斯/ pooled / 盖蒂图片社)
但在与民主党众议员贾斯敏·克罗克特进行了一场分歧严重的初选后，塔拉利科面临着团结民主党支持其竞选的艰巨挑战。塔拉利科在今年早些时候的民主党初选中击败了克罗克特，但这位即将卸任的国会议员并未背书他的参议院竞选。
克罗克特曾表示，她支持德克萨斯州的民主党候选人名单，但她的政治行动委员会既未背书塔拉利科，也未为其竞选活动造势。
来自德克萨斯州福尼市的拉肖恩表示，初选失利可能让一些黑人选民感到沮丧。
“每个人当时都支持贾斯敏，”拉肖恩说。“所以我想说，这阻碍了，我想说是，阻碍了我们这些人的想法。”
不过，拉肖恩表示她计划投票给塔拉利科，并希望德克萨斯州能在11月转向蓝色阵营。
“是的，我们会在11月投票，我们会投给塔拉利科，”她说。“我们需要德克萨斯州翻转。我们可以许愿、希望和祈祷。但我们必须走出家门投票。”
德克萨斯州选民对孤星州能否转向蓝色阵营各抒己见
黑人选民是民主党人在德克萨斯州赢得全州竞选的关键群体，该州拥有全美规模最大的黑人选民群体。(马克·费利克斯/彭博社/盖蒂图片社)
迈克表示，这场选举最终可能取决于选民是否愿意采取行动。
“现在就看德克萨斯州的选民了：要么走出家门支持詹姆斯·塔拉利科，要么如果你不想看到改变，就待在家里，”他说。
来自德克萨斯州科普尔市的布莱恩特同样指出，对州长格雷格·雅培和州检察长肯·帕克斯顿这两位共和党人的不满，可能会促使人们支持塔拉利科的竞选。
“这是一场关键选举，”布莱恩特说。“我想我们在德克萨斯州都能感受到，我们需要把格雷格·雅培赶下台。”
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2026年9月29日，在达拉斯举行的德克萨斯州博览会上，科普尔市居民布莱恩特分享了他对这场备受关注的美国参议院选举以及该州政治未来的看法。(阿曼达·马西亚斯/福克斯新闻数字频道)
“是时候做出改变了，”他补充道。“此外，另一方面，你可以看到肯·帕克斯顿有多糟糕，他的履历以及他做过的一些事情。这一套已经不再奏效了，我们需要做出改变。”
来自丹顿市的大学生艾娃表示，塔拉利科对年轻选民的宣传帮助他与这一常感被忽视的群体建立了联系。
“我确实认为他会成功的，”她说。“他与年轻群体互动，这很重要，因为我们觉得自己没有得到代表。”
她补充说，塔拉利科在社交媒体上的表现也帮助年轻选民与他的竞选活动建立了联系。她去年在德克萨斯州博览会上见到塔拉利科后第一次了解到他，之后又在网上关注了他的动态。
“我认为他会翻转这个州。”
来自丹顿市的大学生艾娃表示，民主党参议院候选人詹姆斯·塔拉利科赢得了德克萨斯州年轻选民的支持，或有助于将该州翻转为蓝色阵营。(阿曼达·马西亚斯/福克斯新闻数字频道)
尽管艾娃重点谈到了塔拉利科在年轻选民中的吸引力，但来自达拉斯的基阿拉表示，支持者必须将这种热情转化为实际选票。
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“我住在德克萨斯州，已经在这里生活了很长时间，现在是时候做出改变了，一场积极的改变，”她说。“我认为塔拉利科肯定会带来这样的改变。”
“我们必须去投票，”基阿拉补充道。“如果你不想投票解决问题，就不能抱怨这些问题。”
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GOP fortress is under threat in one key red state, and these voters could decide whether it falls
2026-09-30T11:18:59-04:00 / Fox News
No state has more Black eligible voters than Texas, where the roughly 2.7 million bloc could reshape the US Senate
By Amanda Macias Fox News
Published September 30, 2026 11:18am EDT
The Texas voters who could help Talarico pull off a historic upset
Voters at the State Fair discuss whether Talarico can defeat Ken Paxton, turn Texas blue and end Democrats’ decadeslong statewide losing streak.
DALLAS — A competitive Senate race is testing whether Texas is still safely red, with Black and Hispanic voters at the center of Democrat James Talarico’s path to victory.
Talarico is seeking to become the first Democrat in more than 30 years to win a statewide race in the Lone Star State.
“I definitely do think, if there’s any time for Texas to get a Democrat elected, this is the time to strike,” Mike, a military veteran from Dallas, told Fox News Digital. “I think it depends on whether the Black and brown voters come out for Talarico.”
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Texas voters Mike and Kiara discuss the importance of Black voter turnout and the possibility of Democrat James Talarico flipping the state in the Nov. 3 Senate election at the State Fair in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 29.(Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)
“Everyone says, ‘Hey, we are Texas and we want change here, we want change there,’” Mike added. “Well, this is an opportunity for you guys to get change. Are you going to come out and show up at the polls? He’s got all the momentum in the world. He’s got everything going for him.”
Mike’s comments reflect the challenge facing Talarico as he works to build support among Black and Hispanic voters and motivate them to turn out in November.
Texas has more Black eligible voters than any other state, with roughly 2.7 million. That puts voters in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas in a potentially decisive position in any Democrat’s bid to win statewide.
Former President Barack Obama’s appearance with Talarico at a May campaign stop in Austin underscored the stakes for Democrats to leverage a massive voting bloc in Texas. The party’s effort to win over Black voters could help determine whether Texas remains reliably red or becomes more competitive for Democrats in future elections.
TEXAS VOTERS HAVE PLENTY TO SAY ABOUT WHETHER LONE STAR STATE COULD TURN BLUE
Former President Barack Obama joined Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico at a campaign stop in Austin in May, as Talarico works to build support among Black voters in Texas.(Joel Angel Juarez/Pool/Getty Images)
But Talarico faces an uphill battle in uniting Democrats behind his campaign after a divisive primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. Talarico defeated Crockett in the Democrat primary earlier this year, and the outgoing congresswoman has not endorsed his Senate campaign.
Crockett has said she supports the Democratic ticket in Texas, but her political action committee has not endorsed Talarico or campaigned for him.
Rashaun, of Forney, Texas, said the primary loss may have left some Black voters frustrated.
“Everyone was behind Jasmine,” Rashaun said. “So that’s what’s blocking, I’m going to say for my people, that was blocking their minds.”
Still, Rashaun said she plans to vote for Talarico and hopes Texas will turn blue in November.
“Yes, we are voting in November and it’s going to be Talarico,” she said. “We need Texas to flip. We can wish and hope and pray. But we need to get out and vote.”
TEXAS VOTERS HAVE PLENTY TO SAY ABOUT WHETHER LONE STAR STATE COULD TURN BLUE
Black voters are a crucial part of any Democrat’s path to statewide victory in Texas, which has the nation’s largest Black electorate.(Mark Felix/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
Mike said the election may ultimately come down to whether voters are willing to act.
“Right now it is on the Texas voters to get out and support James Talarico or sit at home if you don’t want to see that change,” he said.
Bryant, of Coppell, Texas, likewise pointed to frustration with Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, both Republicans, as a potential motivator for people to support Talarico’s candidacy.
“This is a critical election,” Bryant said. “I think we all can feel it in Texas, the need to get Greg Abbott out.”
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Bryant, a Coppell resident, shared his perspective on the closely watched U.S. Senate race and the state’s political future at the Texas State Fair in Dallas on Sept. 29, 2026.(Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)
“It’s time for a change,” he added. “Plus, on the other side, you see how bad Ken Paxton is and his track record and just some of the things that he’s done. It’s no longer working and we need to do something different.”
Ava, a college student from Denton, said Talarico’s outreach to younger voters has helped him connect with a generation that often feels overlooked.
“I do think he’s going to pull through,” she said. “He engages with the younger community, which is important because we feel like we’re not represented.”
She added that his social media presence has also helped younger voters connect with his campaign. She first learned about Talarico after meeting him at the Texas State Fair last year and later followed him online.
“I think he’s going to flip the state.”
Ava, a college student from Denton, said Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico has resonated with younger Texas voters and could help flip the state blue.(Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)
While Ava focused on Talarico’s appeal among younger voters, Kiara, of Dallas, said supporters must turn that enthusiasm into votes.
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“I live in Texas and I’ve been here for a really long time and it’s time for a change, a positive change,” she said. “And I think Talarico is definitely going to bring that.”
“We just have to vote,” Kiara added. “We can’t complain about the problems if you don’t want to vote to fix them.”
Amanda Macias covers the intersection of business, economics and politics, with a focus on how policy decisions shape markets, businesses and American workers.
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