Kamala Harris jumps into the Texas Senate race, endorsing Jasmine Crockett
Harris backed Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary through an endorsement and robocalls.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Yahoo News, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The story identifies its original publication by NBC News and attributes key details to the campaign and a Harris aide. Yahoo News is an established news distributor, though this page is reproduced reporting rather than original Yahoo reporting.
- Source type — Published by an established national news organization and distributed by Yahoo News.
- Transparency — The page identifies NBCNews.com as the original publisher.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Editorial standards — The reporting attributes campaign and aide claims, but this page provides limited information about corrections or editorial standards.
The article attributes the endorsement details to the campaign and a Harris aide, and gives context on both Democratic candidates. It is concise and offers limited independent sourcing or broader context.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The story explains Harris’s support for Crockett and includes relevant context about Crockett and Talarico’s contrasting campaign approaches. It does not include a direct response from Talarico or a broader range of perspectives.
- Source diversity — The endorsement is sourced to the campaign and a Harris aide; no direct comment from Talarico is included.
- Counterarguments presented — The article gives Talarico’s case that he can appeal across party lines.
- Loaded language — The article’s narration is largely neutral, with campaign language presented as quotations.
- Omitted context — The concise article offers limited detail about the candidates’ platforms and the wider race.
The article uses straightforward language and reports the endorsement alongside context about both candidates in the Democratic primary. It does not explicitly endorse a candidate or make a partisan argument.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive language without overt praise or condemnation.
- Source selection — The story attributes endorsement details and includes campaign context about both Democratic candidates.
- Framing — The headline centers Harris’s endorsement, as expected for the reported event, without adding an explicit verdict.
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387 stories · 84.8–85.2 · updated Oct 13, 2026
This is NBC News's own score, and this article is credited to NBC News. The host score in the Source Check is Yahoo News's.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the competitive Democratic primary for a Texas Senate seat, including through two robocalls. The primary is scheduled for March 3, with state Rep. James Talarico as Crockett’s opponent.
Harris’s endorsement was confirmed by the Crockett campaign. In a robocall, Harris said Texas had a chance to send Crockett to the Senate and described her as able to hold President Donald Trump and his allies accountable. Harris’s aide said she made two calls supporting Crockett.
Crockett is running against state Rep. James Talarico for the Democratic nomination; the article says the primary could be decided Tuesday if a candidate wins a majority. Crockett has argued Democrats should focus more on motivating their base, while Talarico has emphasized his appeal to Democrats, independents and Republicans.
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16 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Harris recorded a robocall endorsing Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary. Crockett is competing against James Talarico for the nomination. Left-leaning outlets present the endorsement as support for a candidate who could hold Trump accountable. Center outlets mainly report the endorsement and place it in the context of the primary race. Right-leaning outlets give more attention to possible Republican advantage and Harris’s political influence, though some describe the endorsement more straightforwardly.
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