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Jasmine Crockett Claims Zohran Mamdani's Win In Blue NYC Is Sign She Can Win Red Texas

Crockett announced a Senate campaign and argued that Mamdani’s win showed Democrats need not soften their rhetoric to win.

Jasmine Crockett Claims Zohran Mamdani's Win In Blue NYC Is Sign She Can Win Red Texas
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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Jasmine Crockett said Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral victory showed Democrats could win without softening their rhetoric, as she announced a Senate run against John Cornyn. The article also revisits criticism of Crockett’s past statements and an allegation about an Epstein-related donation.

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: 53% good look
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Texas representative and candidate for the Senate seat held by John Cornyn

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States and target of remarks recounted in the article

Lee M. Zeldin
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Protection Agency administrator named in Crockett’s donation allegation

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose seat Crockett is seeking

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

Former Texas representative and House candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Andrew Cuomo, Former New York governor and mayoral candidate; Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder; Curtis Sliwa, Republican mayoral nominee in New York City; Eric Adams, Outgoing independent mayor of New York City; Greg Abbott, Republican governor of Texas; Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor-elect

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Jasmine Crockett Launches Texas Senate Campaign

Outlets agree that Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas and entered the Democratic primary. Left-leaning outlets frame her candidacy as a historic opportunity and emphasize her challenge to Trump and affordability message. Center outlets mostly focus on the reshaped field and her campaign priorities, though some coverage centers critics’ doubts. Right-leaning outlets foreground perceived vulnerabilities, criticism of her style, and questions about her general-election prospects.

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