Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) may soon shake up her own party — and delight Republicans — with a possible run for higher office.
According to a report from Axios, Crockett told SiriusXM radio on Wednesday that she is “strongly considering” entering the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas. She outlined several reasons she might join the race.
One major factor, she acknowledged, is polling that indicates she would be the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination if she decides to run.
“Every other day, there’s a poll that comes out that makes it clear that I can win the primary for the U.S. Senate race in Texas,” she said. “And I am looking.”
Crockett also voiced frustration over the Texas Legislature’s decision earlier this year to redraw congressional boundaries, breaking up her district in a move she said was intended to create additional Republican-leaning seats and help the GOP preserve its majority in Congress.
“If you want to take my seat of 766,000 away, I feel like there has to be some karma in that to where I take your seat that is for 30 million away,” she said, likely referencing the population of Texas.
Crockett said her ultimate decision on whether to enter the race will hinge on her ability to expand the electorate — either by energizing more Democratic voters to turn out or by finding a path to secure enough votes to win the nomination.
“The question will be whether or not we believe that we’ve got enough juice to expand the electorate,” she said, per Axios. “If we can expand the electorate, then I will strongly be considering hopping in the Senate race.”
Polling data suggests Crockett could be a formidable contender for the Democratic nomination. A recent survey showed her leading the field with 31% support, placing her six points ahead of her nearest rival.
If Crockett enters the race and secures her party’s nomination, she would likely face one of several high-profile Republicans in the general election — including incumbent Sen. John Cornyn or Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Rep. Wesley Hunt has also announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination.
A Crockett nomination would be a gift to the GOP. She’s firmly planted on the radical left, and her record of incendiary, hostile rhetoric makes her an easy target. She’s previously smeared President Trump as a “wannabe Hitler” and made a chilling comment that she “doesn’t necessarily” want her supporters to go out and hurt Republicans — language so reckless it undeniably opens the door to violence.
This year she also lashed out at a reporter for simply asking about her violent remarks directed at Elon Musk and Tesla. For Republican opposition researchers, she’s a dream: nominate her, and Democrats hand the GOP a walking political caricature to run against.
Last month, President Donald Trump used an Oval Office media availability to sharply criticize Crockett and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) over their comments following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Trump accused both lawmakers of showing hostility toward conservatives and the United States itself, calling Crockett “low-IQ” and suggesting Omar should be “taken back” by Somalia.
Crockett drew conservative outrage after she voted against a House resolution condemning political violence and honoring Kirk, who was killed earlier this month while speaking in Utah.
She argued that Kirk’s rhetoric targeted minority communities and likened Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids to slave patrols. Crockett also claimed Kirk had spread “ignorant, uneducated” beliefs that “sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans.”
Trump dismissed those remarks as baseless.
“Jasmine, remember what I said? … She’s a very low-IQ person. If we ever had to pass an aptitude test, that’s the one who should take one because she shouldn’t even be in [Congress],” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
“Between her and Ilman [Omar] and the group … I suggested [to Somalia’s president] maybe he’d like to take her back, and he said, ‘I don’t want her.’”