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.
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.
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A new Emerson College poll shows Texas state Rep. James Talarico leading Rep. Jasmine Crockett by 9 points in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat. On the Republican side, Attorney General Ken Paxton edges out Sen. John Cornyn in a tight race. The poll highlights divisions along racial and gender lines among Democratic voters.