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Jasmine Crockett Enters Texas Senate Race as Reports Describe GOP Boost Behind Her Bid

Her late filing follows a redistricting scramble that helped push Colin Allred to a House run.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, speaks to reporters after announcing her run in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, talks to reporters after announcing her candidacy for U.S. Senate at the Frederick Douglass Human Services And Justice Center in Dallas on Dec. 8, 2025.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett speaks at a "Yes On Prop 50" volunteer event at the LA Convention Center on Nov. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles.
President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at Mount Airy Casino Resort, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Mount Pocono, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Overview

  • Rep. Jasmine Crockett formally filed for the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race and launched an ad that features President Donald Trump’s past insults to frame her campaign message.
  • Crockett faces state Rep. James Talarico in the Democratic primary after Colin Allred exited the Senate contest to seek a newly drawn House seat.
  • On the Republican side, Sen. John Cornyn seeks another term while contending with primary challenges from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt.
  • NOTUS reported, citing unnamed Republican operatives, that the NRSC polled, promoted and seeded pro‑Crockett data to encourage her to run, an allegation that has been widely repeated but not independently verified; Crockett has said favorable polling helped drive her decision.
  • Trump dismissed her candidacy as a “gift to Republicans,” while betting site BetOnline moved odds to favor Crockett in the Democratic primary and kept the GOP favored to hold the seat in November.