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Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate bid in Texas

Crockett launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate and will compete in the Democratic primary.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate bid in Texas
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett announced a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas as Colin Allred exited the Democratic primary to run for a House seat. Crockett will face James Talarico in the Democratic primary, while Republicans John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt are mentioned as potential opponents.

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Texas representative running for the U.S. Senate

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Texas Senate candidate and Crockett's Democratic primary opponent

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States and a target of Crockett's criticism

Wesley Hunt
R · TX-38

Texas representative and potential Republican Senate primary candidate

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and potential Republican Senate candidate

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator from Texas and potential Senate primary candidate

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

Texas representative who left the Senate primary to run for a House seat

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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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