Representative Jasmine Crockett filed paperwork on Monday to run for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Texas , launching her campaign hours ahead of the state's candidate filing deadline, CBS reported.

Her entry came shortly after former Representative Colin Allred dropped out of the Senate race, shifting his focus to a new congressional district, according to the report.

Crockett joins state Representative James Talarico in the Democratic primary, setting up a high-profile contest heading into the March 3, 2026, primary election.

The Senate bid means she will not seek re-election in the 30th Congressional District, a seat she has represented since 2023.

Crockett, who was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022, has attracted national attenti

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