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Jasmine Crockett Defies Doubts in Texas Senate Race

1/23/2026

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Jasmine Crockett expresses confidence in her U.S. Senate bid as a progressive candidate in Texas.
In an interview, she challenges the idea that a Black woman cannot win, citing losses by White male candidates.
Critics, including Beto O'Rourke, doubt her chances, pointing to Texas's history of electing Republican senators since 1988.
Crockett says her approach could yield insights regardless of the outcome, noting polarized reactions.

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Story summary

Jasmine Crockett expresses confidence in her U.S. Senate bid as a progressive candidate in Texas.
In an interview, she challenges the idea that a Black woman cannot win, citing losses by White male candidates.
Critics, including Beto O'Rourke, doubt her chances, pointing to Texas's history of electing Republican senators since 1988.
Crockett says her approach could yield insights regardless of the outcome, noting polarized reactions.