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Jasmine Crockett: Energizing Texas Democrats for Senate Race

12/18/2025

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U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is campaigning in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by John Cornyn.
Crockett argues Texas is a "secretly blue state," saying low turnout skews perceptions of its politics.
In the 2018 Senate race, Ted Cruz won despite Beto O'Rourke's mobilization efforts.
The GOP has been more effective at engaging low-propensity voters, while Crockett seeks to energize Democrats and attract disillusioned Trump voters.

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U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is campaigning in the Democratic primary for the Senate seat held by John Cornyn.
Crockett argues Texas is a "secretly blue state," saying low turnout skews perceptions of its politics.
In the 2018 Senate race, Ted Cruz won despite Beto O'Rourke's mobilization efforts.
The GOP has been more effective at engaging low-propensity voters, while Crockett seeks to energize Democrats and attract disillusioned Trump voters.