Senate Race
Jasmine Crockett launches bid for Texas Senate seat as Allred pivots to House race
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas formally entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race on Monday, joining state Rep. James Talarico in a high‑profile Democratic primary for the seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn. Her announcement came the same day former Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate bid and said he would run for a newly redrawn House district instead, reshaping the contest in one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate battles.
With Texas’ primary elections less than a month away, immigration enforcement has become a defining issue in the race for the state’s U.S. Senate seat, as Republican leaders urge the Trump administration to adjust how deportations are carried out and Democrats argue for dismantling ICE amid protests and voter anger.
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Michele Tafoya, a veteran NFL sideline reporter, has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, aiming to replace retiring Democrat Tina Smith. The state, without a Republican senator for 20 years, faces political tensions amid fraud allegations and a recent fatal shooting. Tafoya positions herself as an outsider ready to address leadership failures.