Overview
- Kennedy dismissed Crockett’s bid on “My View with Lara Trump,” saying "they need to tell her that the voices in her head are not real" and predicting Texas voters will reject her.
- A Texas Southern University survey taken last week found Crockett at 51% among likely Democratic voters, outpacing state Rep. James Talarico ahead of the March 3 primary.
- Crockett formally launched this month after the Supreme Court allowed Texas’ new maps to stand, giving up her U.S. House seat to run for the seat held by Sen. John Cornyn.
- The Wall Street Journal editorial board called her entry good news for Republicans but warned the party could face a bruising, costly primary featuring figures such as Cornyn or Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- On her first Houston stop, Crockett courted voters in Black and Hispanic communities and rebutted attacks over past comments and her Israel votes while centering her message on opposing President Donald Trump.