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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas

Crockett launched her Senate campaign and will face James Talarico in the Democratic primary.

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas, entering the Democratic primary against state Rep. James Talarico. Former Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate campaign and said he would instead seek a House seat.

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U.S. Senate candidate in Texas

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Colin Z. Allred
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former representative and House candidate who ended his Senate campaign

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Democratic Senate candidate opposing Crockett in the primary

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in Allred's criticism and in discussion of Texas redistricting

Marc A. Veasey
D · TX-33

Representative currently serving most of Allred's new House district

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Republican Senate candidate challenging Cornyn in the primary

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican Senate candidate challenging Cornyn in the primary

Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator who defeated Allred in the 2024 general election

Beto O'Rourke
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

Former Texas candidate cited as historical electoral context

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican incumbent whose Senate seat is being contested

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Jasmine Crockett Files to Run for U.S. Senate in Texas

Outlets on both sides report that Jasmine Crockett filed to run in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate after Colin Allred left that race. Center outlets largely present the filing as reshaping the Democratic primary and add race context. Right-leaning outlets emphasize criticism of Crockett, including past controversies, and cast her candidacy as a potential liability for Democrats.

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