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Jasmine Crockett Leads Hypothetical Senate Primary After $25 Million Flood Donation Rumor Debunked

Crockett has not declared a Senate bid as her flood comments draw partisan backlash

U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett speaks onstage during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 04, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Overview

  • Early July flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas killed over 100 people and left at least 171 missing.
  • Snopes officially refuted a circulating claim that Crockett donated $25 million to flood victims.
  • An NRSC-commissioned poll of 566 likely Democratic primary voters conducted July 4–7 found Crockett leading with 35% support.
  • Crockett has not formally announced a Senate campaign and says she will decide based on constituent outreach.
  • Her Instagram remarks linking disaster response to federal policy and climate change have prompted sharp criticism from Republican entities.