Rep. Jasmine Crockett Strongly Considers Texas Senate Bid Amid Redistricting Debate

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic congresswoman from Texas, is strongly considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn amid ongoing redistricting battles that threaten her House seat. She has cited recent polling showing her as a frontrunner in the Democratic primary and expressed confidence in her ability to expand the electorate, similar to strategies used by Barack Obama in 2008. Crockett's potential candidacy would shake up a competitive Democratic primary that already includes candidates such as former Rep. Colin Allred, state Rep. James Talarico, and possibly Beto O'Rourke. Despite her brash and confrontational style, which resonates in her urban Dallas district, Democrats remain cautious about her chances statewide given Texas's Republican lean and Trump's 2024 win by 14 points. Crockett has also emphasized that her decision depends on the outcome of legal challenges to redistricting maps and her ability to build a winning coalition in a statewide race. Her entry would mark a historic bid, as no Black woman has ever been elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas.