Overview
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed and kicked off a 2026 Senate run in Texas, setting a March 3 Democratic primary against state Rep. James Talarico after Colin Allred exited the race.
- NOTUS reported that the NRSC seeded polls and pushed digital outreach to encourage Crockett to run, and Crockett said favorable polling helped persuade her to enter.
- Trump dismissed her candidacy as “a gift to Republicans” and called her “low IQ,” while her launch video featured his past insults and a vow to challenge him directly.
- BetOnline now lists Crockett as the Democratic primary favorite over Talarico, with Republicans still favored in the general election and Ken Paxton edging John Cornyn in GOP primary odds.
- The contest highlights contrasting Democratic strategies, with Crockett’s Trump-focused, confrontational pitch contrasting with Talarico’s issue-first appeal, as redistricting and a contentious GOP primary reshape the stakes.