The top two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Texas showcased their disagreements over political tactics and style on Saturday, in the first debate of a primary race that has drawn national interest as an early test of the party’s direction in 2026. The candidates — Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico — directed their sharpest words of the debate, which took place just a few hours after a 37-year-old man was fatally shot by federal agents in Minnesota, not at each other but at the Trump administration, and the aggressive tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on American streets. “It’s time to tear down this secret police force,” said Mr. Talarico, a state representative whose progressive Christian faith has attracted attention. “We need to prosecute agents who have abused their power. We have to haul these masked men before Congress so the world can see their faces.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/us/politics/texas-debate-senate-jasmine-crockett-james-talarico-democrats.html