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

Johnson said he welcomed Crockett's Senate bid and predicted it would benefit Republicans.

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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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House responding to Crockett's Senate campaign

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Representative and Democratic Senate candidate in Texas

Crockett's version of this story ↗

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

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president praised by Crockett; Zohran Mamdani, Political figure compared to Crockett by Johnson

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Mike Johnson Comments on Jasmine Crockett’s Senate Campaign

Outlets agree that Mike Johnson said he was pleased Jasmine Crockett is running for the Senate and predicted her candidacy would benefit Republicans. Center outlets focus on Johnson’s pleasure and, in one account, Crockett recasting his remarks as an endorsement. Right-leaning outlets emphasize his prediction of Republican gains; their portrayals range from straightforward reporting to a favorable presentation of Johnson.

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