Overview
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she is closer to yes than no on a Senate run and scheduled a 4:30 p.m. Monday event in Dallas, 90 minutes before the Dec. 8 filing deadline.
- Crockett told the Dallas Morning News she contacted Colin Allred and James Talarico to discuss her internal polling, though Talarico’s camp says no data was actually shared.
- Public surveys show Crockett leading early Democratic primary measures while trailing Republicans in many general-election matchups, with one poll finding 49% say they would definitely not vote for her.
- Her likely entry would expand a primary field already featuring Allred and Talarico, increasing the odds of a March 3 runoff as Republicans wage their own contest among Sen. John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt.
- Redistricting uncertainty looms after Justice Samuel Alito temporarily reinstated 2025 maps, with a source indicating Rep. Marc Veasey’s district plans hinge on the Supreme Court’s final ruling and other potential candidates eyeing newly drawn seats.