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Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett launches bid for US Senate seat

Crockett announced a Senate campaign, seeking to challenge Republican John Cornyn in Texas.

Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett launches bid for US Senate seat
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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Jasmine Crockett announced a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas, seeking the seat held by Republican John Cornyn. Her entry reshapes the Democratic primary, which also includes James Talarico, while Colin Allred withdrew from the Senate race to run for a House seat.

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Democratic Senate candidate in Texas

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Texas state representative and Democratic Senate candidate

Donald Trump
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President of the United States

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator seeking re-election in Texas

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

Former representative and House candidate in Texas

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Jasmine Crockett Announces Texas Senate Campaign With Launch Video

Outlets agree that Representative Jasmine Crockett announced a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas, entering the Democratic primary. Left-leaning outlets focus on what her candidacy could mean for Democrats in Texas, mixing supportive treatment of her launch video with concerns about statewide electability. Center outlets focus on the race and Crockett’s statewide appeal, including campaign details and criticism from political opponents. Right-leaning outlets more often criticize her launch and question her prospects, sometimes presenting her campaign as an advantage for Republicans.

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