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Republicans Reportedly Executed a Coordinated Plan To Get Jasmine Crockett To Run For U.S. Senate

Crockett entered the Texas Senate race after favorable polling and a Republican effort to amplify her prospects.

Republicans Reportedly Executed a Coordinated Plan To Get Jasmine Crockett To Run For U.S. Senate
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A report says Senate Republicans amplified polling to encourage Jasmine Crockett to enter Texas’s Senate race, which she says favorable numbers helped prompt. John Cornyn and Donald Trump have since described her candidacy as beneficial to Republicans.

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Donald Trump
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John Cornyn
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Incumbent Republican senator and Texas Senate candidate

Colin Z. Allred
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Former U.S. representative and former Texas Senate candidate

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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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