Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett
Jasmine Crockett’s path was supposed to be bold, even historic:
a firebrand congresswoman denied a fair district by a Supreme Court ruling,
turning that setback into a statewide crusade for the Senate. Instead,
the latest Emerson/Nexstar poll shows her trailing James Talarico by nine points,
her narrative of grievance colliding with his promise of generational change and bridge-building.
Talarico’s appeal across white and Hispanic Democrats,
coupled with his fundraising surge, has redefined the race almost overnight.
Crockett still commands overwhelming support among Black Democrats and a passionate progressive base,
but for now it isn’t enough. The primary has become a referendum on tone, strategy,
and what kind of Democrat Texas wants to send into a likely brutal general election.
While Republicans tear themselves apart between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton,
Democrats face a quieter but equally defining choice: righteous fury, or disciplined coalition.
