Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett has officially launched a campaign for U.S. Senate, immediately shaking up a closely watched Democratic primary in one of the nation’s most difficult states for Democrats to flip.

The two-term congresswoman from Dallas announced her bid Monday (December 8) on social media, captioning a campaign video “Texas, let’s win this thing. #JasmineForUS #TexasTough.” Her entry comes hours after former Rep. Colin Allred, who lost to Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024, dropped out of the race. Allred’s exit clears the path for a likely head-to-head primary between Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico, a rising figure in Texas Democratic politics.

Crockett had publicly weighed the decision for weeks, saying she would only run if polling showed a realistic path to victory. Her campaig

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