Summary
Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett is thinking about running for the U.S. Senate in Texas. She would face tough competition from other potential candidates in the Democratic primary. Polls show she has a chance of winning her party's primary if she enters the race.
Key Facts
- Jasmine Crockett is a Democratic Representative elected to the U.S. House in 2022.
- She is considering entering the Senate race in Texas.
- If she runs, she will compete against candidates like James Talarico, Colin Allred, Joaquin Castro, and possibly Beto O'Rourke.
- Texas has voted for Republican presidential candidates since the 1980s and supported President Trump in 2024.
- Polls show Crockett could win the Democratic primary, with one poll giving her 31% support.
- The primary election in Texas is scheduled for March 2026.
- Crockett plans to make an announcement just before the filing deadline for the Senate race.
