Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett Considers Senate Run
Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic congresswoman from Texas, revealed last week that she is seriously considering a Senate campaign. In an interview with Dasha Burns on Politico’s “The Conversation,” Crockett said she is preparing to invest significantly in data to guide her decision.
“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 election since 1988. John Cornyn, the current senator, is running for reelection next year, aiming for a fifth term.
Crockett mentioned that her campaign decision will be close to the election, emphasizing the difficulty of defeating Cornyn.
“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.”
Republican Support for Cornyn
Crockett claimed the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is heavily funding Cornyn’s primary efforts to ensure his victory. However, this claim was not confirmed, as the NRSC did not respond to inquiries about its spending before publication.
Summary
Jasmine Crockett is carefully considering a Senate run in Texas amid challenging political dynamics, focusing on data-driven strategies while acknowledging the uphill battle against John Cornyn.
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