Overview
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirmed she will make her choice Monday just before the cutoff, with an announcement event set shortly beforehand.
- She told CNN she has prepared separate checks for a House reelection bid or entry into the Senate primary.
- CNN reported that her recent outreach included asking Colin Allred to consider running for governor, urging Marc Veasey to file for her House seat if she jumps to the Senate, and consulting Stacey Abrams on expanding the electorate.
- An October University of Houston–Texas Southern University poll found her leading a hypothetical Democratic primary that also included Allred, James Talarico and Beto O’Rourke.
- Analysts expect crowded contests to lead to late‑May runoffs in both parties, with Republicans facing a field that includes Sen. John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt.