Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett Considers Senate Run
Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic congresswoman from Texas, is seriously contemplating a Senate bid, as she revealed in a recent interview.
Possible Campaign Plans
Speaking with Dasha Burns on Politico’s "The Conversation," Crockett said,
“I’m seriously weighing it to the extent that I’m about to spend a lot of money to get data. So I’m a data-driven person. I will tell you that I personally believe that Texas needs to do something different if they wanted different results. That’s just the bottom line.”
Challenges in Texas Senate Race
- No Democrat has won a Texas Senate seat since 1988.
- Incumbent Republican John Cornyn is seeking his fifth term in the upcoming election.
Crockett's Outlook on the Election
She indicated her final decision will be close to the primary election, emphasizing that the Democratic nominee must also win the general election. Crockett admitted,
“I’mma be flat-out with you and tell you that I don’t think that there’s a Democrat that can take out Cornyn.”
Political Spending Dynamics
Crockett claimed that the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is heavily funding Cornyn's primary campaign to ensure his victory. However, The National News Desk has not verified this, and the NRSC has not commented on its expenditures as of the article’s publication.
Author's summary: Jasmine Crockett is seriously considering a Texas Senate run but acknowledges the uphill battle against incumbent John Cornyn and the current political landscape.