Texas Democrats Debate Whether Glory Or Self-Sabotage Drives Senate Bid
KEY POINTS
- •Rep. Jasmine Crockett announced her 2026 Texas Senate bid on December 8, causing concern among House Democrats.
- •Democrats fear her anti-Trump style will alienate swing voters and jeopardize key House races in Texas.
- •Despite doubts, progressive lawmakers like Reps. Becca Balint and Al Green publicly support her candidacy.
On December 8, 2025, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the anti-Trump firebrand from a Dallas district so blue it could pass for a CU blanket tug-of-war, threw her hat—a size XXL—into the 2026 Texas Senate ring. Democrats panicked faster than Texans seeing a No. 2 hurricane warning, fearing her no-holds-barred style will chase swing voters into Confederate flag sales. Even House Democrats on condition of anonymity declared she might dominate primaries but couldn't win a general, dubbing her candidacy a risky rodeo act. Her announcement bled into former Rep. Colin Allred waving goodbye to the Senate race, making state Rep. James Talarico Crockett’s main rival. Despite internal angst, Rep. Becca Balint cheered her 'extremely talented messenger' status, while Rep. Al Green supplied cold, six words: 'I believe that she can win.' Meanwhile, whispers about GOP’s secret plot nudging Crockett to wreck Democrats' chances swirl like tumbleweeds on Austin’s Capitol lawn. Bottom line: few House endorsements, lots of sabermetrics predicting heartbreak.
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When your party’s asked if you can win Texas and the answer is 'not gonna happen,' maybe it’s time to think smaller than Senate and bigger than ego.
Texas Democrats debating whether Crockett is a Hail Mary pass or just a timeout head-scratcher is peak political theater with no intermission.
Trying to win Texas with Colin Allred exiting, James Talarico tagging in, and Crockett’s 'alright let’s do it' energy is exactly how you plan to lose, loudly.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/12/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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