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Republicans Claim Role in Jasmine Crockett’s Late Senate Bid as Texas Democrats Reorganize

Allegations that the NRSC seeded polls to encourage her run have intensified Democrats’ electability debate on a newly redrawn map.

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)
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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.

Overview

  • Rep. Jasmine Crockett filed and announced a U.S. Senate campaign in Dallas on the filing deadline, positioning herself for a March 3, 2026 Democratic primary.
  • NOTUS reported, citing anonymous GOP sources, that the NRSC tested Crockett in polling and amplified the results to progressive audiences, and Crockett said favorable polls influenced her decision.
  • President Donald Trump called her candidacy a “gift to Republicans,” Speaker Mike Johnson said he was “absolutely delighted,” and Sen. John Cornyn and AG Ken Paxton cast her as an easy opponent.
  • Colin Allred exited the Senate race the day Crockett filed and reentered a redrawn House contest, leaving state Rep. James Talarico as her leading Democratic rival; a runoff would follow in May if no one wins a majority.
  • Crockett’s move set off immediate down‑ballot shifts tied to Texas’ mid‑decade redistricting, including Dallas pastor Frederick Haynes III filing for her open 30th Congressional District seat.