Overview
- James Talarico reported raising $6.8 million from Oct. 1 through year-end, bringing his total since September to more than $13 million, according to his campaign.
- Jasmine Crockett has not released her fourth-quarter haul but says filings will show a record-setting period after entering the race on Dec. 8 with only 23 fundraising days.
- Crockett is positioning herself as the primary frontrunner and is embracing attacks from Republicans including President Donald Trump, Sen. John Kennedy, and Vice President J.D. Vance.
- A Change Research poll taken after Crockett’s entry found high unfavorable views among those familiar with her and nearly half of all respondents saying they would definitely not vote for her.
- The March 3 Democratic primary sets up a contrast between Crockett’s base-mobilization strategy and Talarico’s crossover appeal, with the winner likely to face John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, or Wesley Hunt in November.