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Speaker Johnson mocks Jasmine Crockett's Senate bid: 'Absolutely delighted'

Crockett launched a Senate campaign and cast it as a challenge to Trump and Cornyn.

Speaker Johnson mocks Jasmine Crockett's Senate bid: 'Absolutely delighted'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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Speaker Mike Johnson said he was delighted that Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the Senate, predicting her candidacy would help Republicans. Crockett framed her campaign as a challenge to President Trump and Sen. John Cornyn, while House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar accused Johnson of trying to distract from Republican losses.

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Representative and Democratic Senate candidate in Texas

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House responding to Crockett's Senate campaign

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Democratic state representative and Senate candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized in Crockett's campaign remarks

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

House Democratic Caucus Chair responding to Johnson

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Representative and Republican Senate candidate

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator whose seat is being contested

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Jasmine Crockett Enters Texas Senate Democratic Primary

Outlets report that Jasmine Crockett is running in the Texas Democratic Senate primary and has drawn criticism from Republican lawmakers. Left-leaning outlets focus on Republican criticism of Crockett, with one article rebutting a comparison aimed at her. Center outlets describe debate over her general-election appeal and support for her ability to mobilize voters, alongside reports that GOP polling helped raise her profile. Right-leaning outlets emphasize criticism of Crockett and the argument that her candidacy could benefit Republicans.

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