Danielle Villasana/Getty Images Texas state Rep. James Talarico has “stupid” Republicans to thank for boosting his Democratic primary campaign and helping secure him a spot in the November election for the Senate, Joe Scarborough said. Rising star Talarico prevailed against Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Tuesday’s closely watched Texas primary, which was a toss-up until the very end as the pair alternated between leading in the polls. Read more at The Daily Beast.