Monday afternoon, Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) made it official: She's entering the 2026 Democrat primary for the Lone Star State's U.S. Senate seat.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile to a race that may be critical to Democrats’ long-shot hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority in next year’s midterm elections.
Crockett, one of Congress’ most outspoken Democrats and a frequent target of GOP attacks, jumped into the race on the final day of qualifying in Texas. She is seeking the Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn, who is running for reelection in the GOP-dominated state.
Speculation has been swirling that the Texas representative would throw her hat into the race, and with former Rep. Collin Allred announcing Monday morning that he was exiting the Senate race to attempt a House comeback, it became evident the way was being cleared for Crockett. She'll still have to face off in the primary in March against State Rep. James Talarico.
“It’s going to be a sprint from now until the primary, but in Texas you have to think about the voter base overall in November, too,” said Kamau Marshall, a Democratic consultant who has worked for Allred before and worked on other campaigns in Texas. “Who can do the work on the ground? After the primary, who can win in the general?”
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The general election, of course, will feature either incumbent Sen. John Cornyn or one of his Republican challengers, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton or Rep. Wesley Hunt (TX-38). And the question then becomes whether her brash style will work more to her benefit or to the Republicans'.
Crockett, who won re-election last year, has become one of the most well-known Democratic politicians in the country the past couple of years, thanks to her viral jabs at Republicans and her verbal sparing on social media with Trump, who has repeatedly questioned her intelligence. And she's grabbed plenty of headlines during her time on the House Oversight Committee.
While her Senate run will likely excite many Democrats, thanks to her energy and her proven fundraising ability, her frequent push-back against GOP politicians may energize Republicans.
One thing that's apparent right off the bat: Crockett will use President Trump as her foil:
Jasmine Crockett's launch video for Senate was unlisted on YouTube and it's just President Trump calling her a "low IQ person" over and over again haha. pic.twitter.com/40WBvRBM0P
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 8, 2025
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