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Jasmine Crockett's Chances of Flipping GOP Senate Seat in Texas—Polls

Jasmine Crockett's Chances of Flipping GOP Senate Seat in Texas—Polls

Summary

Representative Jasmine Crockett from Texas is considering running for a Senate seat as polls show she might be popular in the Democratic primary. Democrats are focusing on states like Texas in the upcoming Senate elections to try to gain a majority. Crockett currently leads in a poll of the Democratic primary, but trails Republican candidates in general election polls.

Key Facts

  • Jasmine Crockett is a Democrat from Texas and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • She is thinking about running for a Senate seat in the 2024 elections.
  • Crockett is known for opposing President Donald Trump and Republicans.
  • In a Democratic primary poll, Crockett leads with 31% of respondents supporting her.
  • Crockett trails Republican candidates like John Cornyn in general election polls.
  • The poll by Texas Public Opinion Research showed Crockett with 26% backing in the primary, while Beto O'Rourke led with 27%.
  • The poll surveyed 843 registered voters with a margin of error of 4.6 percentage points.

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