Crockett Weighs Historic Senate Campaign
Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett said she is “strongly” considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, a move that could make her the first Black woman ever elected to the chamber from Texas.
Speaking on Sirius XM’s Lurie Daniel Favors Show, the Dallas Democrat revealed that her internal polling shows she could win the Democratic primary against a growing field of contenders, including former Congressman Colin Allred and State Rep. James Talarico.
“Every other day, there’s a poll that comes out that makes it clear that I can win the primary for the U.S. Senate race in Texas,” Crockett said.
Redistricting Could Shape Crockett’s Decision
Crockett has not yet ruled out seeking reelection to the House, where she currently represents Texas’s 30th Congressional District. Her decision hinges on a pending federal court ruling over the state’s latest redistricting map.
The new map, pushed by state Republicans after former President Donald Trump reportedly demanded five additional GOP seats, would force Crockett to choose between running in her current district—where she doesn’t live but enjoys strong Democratic support—or in a new, more competitive district where she resides.
“If you want to take my seat of 766,000 away, I feel like there has to be some karma in that to where I take your seat, that is for 30 million, away,” she quipped, referencing the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican John Cornyn.
A Strategy to Expand the Electorate
Crockett said her decision to enter the Senate race would depend on whether she can mobilize new voters, much like former President Barack Obama did in 2008.
“The reality is that when we ended up with President Barack Obama, it was because of people that had never been inspired to vote deciding that they wanted to vote for him,” she said. “Same thing with Donald Trump. The key to winning Texas isn’t about looking at the current electorate—it’s about expanding it.”
If Crockett jumps into the race, she would join a high-profile Democratic field aiming to unseat Cornyn, who has held his Senate seat since 2002.
