{"id":26761,"date":"2025-12-14T16:49:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T16:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=26761"},"modified":"2025-12-14T16:49:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T16:49:35","slug":"democrats-rip-jasmine-crocketts-senate-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=26761","title":{"rendered":"Democrats Rip Jasmine Crockett\u2019s Senate Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett\u2019s decision to launch a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas has sparked frustration among some House Democrats, who worry her bid could complicate the party\u2019s efforts in the state. Crockett, known for her outrageous remarks about President Donald Trump, is viewed by some Democrats as a polarizing figure who could make it harder to appeal to swing voters in a statewide race.<\/p>\n

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Several party strategists also fear that if she becomes the nominee, her presence at the top of the ticket could affect competitive House races that may determine control of the chamber next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe might win a primary, but she ain\u2019t winning a general in Texas,\u201d a senior House Democrat who, like others\u00a0quoted by Axios<\/a>, spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer straightforward thoughts about a colleague.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s concerning for [swing] districts \u2026 I think it\u2019s a bad decision,\u201d a second Democrat told the outlet.<\/p>\n

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That said, Crockett remained defiant. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to get a clear picture of who the Texans are from the fog of Washington,\u201d she fired back in a statement to Axios.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy message is one that reaches people who are often ignored by the political class. I\u2019m not running a campaign focused on insider politics \u2026 I\u2019m focused on reaching all 30 million Texans and earning their trust,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Crockett, a second-term House member representing a strongly Democratic district in Dallas, formally entered the Senate race on Monday after months of speculation. Her decision followed the Texas legislature\u2019s successful defense of its redistricting map, which is expected to eliminate her current seat.<\/p>\n

Her announcement came just hours after former Democratic Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate campaign and said he would instead run for the House, leaving Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico as the two leading candidates in the Democratic primary.<\/p>\n

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Axios reported that polling shows Crockett leading Talarico, at least at this point.<\/p>\n

Democrats view the 2026 cycle as a rare opportunity to compete seriously for statewide office in Texas, where the party has not won a statewide race in decades.<\/p>\n

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is heading into a competitive primary against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, whom Democrats consider potentially vulnerable because of his ongoing legal troubles and hard-right positions.<\/p>\n

Down the ballot, Democrats will be working to protect incumbents Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, challenge Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz, and contend for several newly open House seats, Axios noted.<\/p>\n

A third House Democrat, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said a recent NOTUS report suggesting that Senate Republicans had quietly encouraged Crockett to enter the race has been circulating among lawmakers.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody\u2019s talking about that,\u201d the lawmaker said, adding that while \u201cthe base loves\u201d Crockett\u2019s combative brand, \u201cpeople just feel that there isn\u2019t a lot of reach there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of concern she won\u2019t win. If you have Paxton in there, particularly, it seems like a good target,\u201d said a fourth House Democrat told Axios. \u201cI hope Texas picks someone that can get us a seat.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, a fifth Democrat told the outlet: \u201cEven if it\u2019s Paxton on the [GOP] ticket, [Crockett] doesn\u2019t give us a shot of winning the Senate, or at least doesn\u2019t put us in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Crockett has support from some Democrats, but she appears to face broader skepticism within the caucus. Several lawmakers have voiced concern that she would struggle in a statewide race, and some privately argue that her decision reflects personal ambition rather than the party\u2019s strategic interests.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust look to see how many House members endorse her candidacy,\u201d a sixth House Democrat told Axios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n