Jasmine Crockett

U.S. Senator · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

U.S. Representative from Dallas running on combative progressive politics, betting on driving Democratic enthusiasm and turnout in urban centers to flip Texas blue

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Voting rights
Criminal justice reform
Healthcare access
Economic equity
Supreme Court reform (expand justices)
Anti-Trump opposition
Federal abortion rights

Strengths Sourced

Strong national profile and name recognition
Federal legislative experience in Congress
Powerful progressive coalition backing
Proven fundraising ability despite being outspent
Appeals strongly to Black voters (80% support)

Concerns Sourced

Significantly outspent by Talarico ($4.5M vs $21.5M)
Viewed as potentially polarizing for general election
Republicans signal they'd prefer to face her
May struggle in rural Texas
More partisan approach could alienate crossover voters

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Congressional Black Caucus PAC (political organization)
EMILY's List (political organization)
SEIU Texas (labor union)
San Antonio Express-News (editorial board)
Colin Allred (elected official)
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (elected official)
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis (elected official)
Texas Legislative Black Caucus (political organization)
State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (elected official)
State Rep. Christian Manuel (elected official)
Omega Network for Action (advocacy group)
Cardi B (public figure)
Former Vice President Kamala Harris (elected official)

Polling ✓ Verified

Latest polls show mixed results: University of Texas poll (Feb 2-16): 56% Crockett, 44% Talarico. Emerson College/Nexstar poll (Feb 26-27): 47% Crockett, 52% Talarico. University of Houston poll (Jan 20-31): 47% Crockett, 39% Talarico, 2% Hassan.

Fundraising ✓ Verified

$8.6 million total raised as of Feb 11, 2026 (includes $4.8 million transferred from House campaign). Campaign and allied groups have spent nearly $4.5 million on advertising vs Talarico's $21.5 million

Sources (20)

Poll: Crockett, Paxton lead their primary bids for U.S. Senate (2026-02-24)
Alsobrooks becomes first Senator to endorse Crockett in Texas Senate race (2026-02-24)
How Jasmine Crockett's unconventional Senate campaign is testing Texas politics (2026-02-24)
United States Senate election in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas 2026 Poll: Talarico Leads Crockett for Democratic Senate Nomination, Cornyn and Paxton Face Potential Runoff - Emerson Polling (2026-02-24)
Q&A: Democratic candidates in Texas’ 2026 Senate primary (2026-02-24)
New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate – Houston Public Media (2026-02-24)
2026 United States Senate election in Texas - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Texas’ Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview - OPB (2026-02-24)
Crockett holds lead on Talarico for Democratic Senate nomination in first head-to-head poll | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (2026-02-24)
Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview | PBS News (2026-02-24)
Democratic early voting surges in Texas primary, far outpacing previous elections | KERA News (2026-02-24)
Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate (2026-02-24)
Jasmine Crockett - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
Jasmine Crockett for U.S. Senate (2026-02-24)
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett launches U.S. Senate campaign (2026-02-24)
Jasmine Crockett announces campaign for Texas Democratic Senate primary - CBS Texas (2026-02-24)
Texas Senate race: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett focuses on accountability, creating a better future | FOX 7 Austin (2026-02-24)
James Talarico - Wikipedia (2026-02-24)
James Talarico - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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