Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett Weighs Senate Run
Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic congresswoman from Texas, revealed in a recent interview that she is seriously considering a bid for the U.S. Senate.
“I’m seriously weighing it to the extent that I’m about to spend a lot of money to get data,” Crockett told Dasha Burns on Politico’s The Conversation. “I’m a data-driven person. I personally believe that Texas needs to do something different if they want different results. That’s just the bottom line.”
Texas Senate Race Context
- No Democrat has won a Texas Senate election since 1988.
- Incumbent Senator John Cornyn is seeking reelection next year for a fifth term.
Crockett’s Cautious Outlook
Crockett emphasized that her campaign decision will be made close to the primary. She acknowledged the challenge of winning against Cornyn in the general election.
“I’mma be flat-out with you and tell you that I don’t think there’s a Democrat that can take out Cornyn,” she stated.
Republican Response
Crockett claimed the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is heavily supporting Cornyn’s primary campaign. However, The National News Desk could not verify these expenditures, and the NRSC did not respond to requests for comment by the article’s publication.
Author’s summary: Jasmine Crockett considers a Senate run in Texas amid an uphill battle against incumbent John Cornyn and historical Democratic challenges in the state.