Texas Democrats Split Immediately After Jasmine Crockett Jumps Into Senate Race [WATCH]

Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s newly announced Senate campaign is prompting immediate fractures within her party, surfacing disagreements that began hours earlier when former Democratic Texas Rep. Colin Allred suspended his own Senate bid.

Allred ended his challenge to Republican Sen. John Cornyn on Monday, stating he wanted to avoid a primary fight that could weaken the eventual Democratic nominee.

Following the announcement, Allred said he would instead run in the Democratic primary for Texas’ 33rd Congressional District.

The decision added new tension within the party.

Several Democrats have lined up behind Democratic Texas Rep. Julie Johnson, who currently represents the 32nd District but is seeking the 33rd after redistricting changed district boundaries.

I’m proud to share that I’ve been endorsed by @emilyslist for # TX33!

This endorsement matters — because women should never be treated as placeholders for men who fail to advance. Women deserve to have a real voice, based on our own values, our own work, and our own record.

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— Julie Johnson for Congress (@juliejohnsonTX) December 8, 2025

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Johnson criticized Allred’s move, saying the newly drawn district deserves representation from someone who is “present,” not someone who returns “back when another campaign doesn’t work out.”

Crockett’s entry into the Senate race has also renewed broader discussions among Democrats about their chances of reclaiming a Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections.

Her announcement has prompted debate about internal party expectations and what it means for Democrats who oppose her candidacy.

Aaron Regunberg, director of the Public Citizen’s Climate Accountability Project and a former Democratic Rhode Island state representative, predicted Crockett would lose.

He said she is not aligned with left-wing economic priorities.

“Just wanna be clear, for when the corporate centrists try to blame her loss on us — Jasmine Crockett isn’t of the left. She’s not an economic populist. She’s what you get when you refuse to prioritize substance. She’s a symptom of your political and governance model,” Regunberg wrote in a post on X.

Just wanna be clear, for when the corporate centrists try to blame her loss on us — Jasmine Crockett isn’t of the left. She’s not an economic populist. She’s what you get when you refuse to prioritize substance. She’s a symptom of your political and governance model. https://t.co/OJ65ErlPLT

— Aaron Regunberg (@AaronRegunberg) December 9, 2025

Crockett acknowledged in comments reported by CBS News that she cannot rely on Republican voters crossing over to support her.

🚨 HOLY CRAP! Jasmine Crockett TANKS her just-launched Texas US Senate campaign – tells Trump voters to SHOVE IT, she doesn’t need them

Q: Do you need to win Trump voters?

CROCKETT: “NO. We DON’T need to!” 😭😭

IT’S TEXAS…Trump+14! pic.twitter.com/WyjRN01BWf

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 9, 2025

She said her strategy resembles those of former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump, describing efforts to reach individuals “that historically did not vote.”

She argued that Democrats in Texas must bring new voters into the process in order to compete.

“If the electorate remains the same electorate that we’ve had over the last 30 years, then I think we’re going to end up with the same result,” she said.

Democratic Texas State Sen. Karthik Soora rejected claims that opposition to Crockett is rooted in racism or sexism.

He said criticism stems from Crockett’s previous statements.

“Jasmine Crockett can say 1. Latinos who voted for Trump (who we need to win!) have a ‘slave mentality.’ 2. Black men who married white women are trying to ‘whitewash themselves.’ But if you disagree with those remarks being helpful to winning Texas, you are a racist? Nah,” Soora posted on X.

Jasmine Crockett can say

1. Latinos who voted for Trump (who we need to win!) have a “slave mentality.”

2. Black men who married white women are trying to “whitewash themselves.”

But if you disagree with those remarks being helpful to winning Texas, you are a racist?

Nah. https://t.co/skMo4spOYJ

— Karthik (@KarthikForTexas) December 8, 2025

Armand Domalewski, co-host of the “Everybody Gets Pie” podcast, also disputed suggestions that Democratic criticism of Crockett is racially motivated.

“[T]his immune-system response the Democratic Party has to scream ‘racist’ whenever anyone ever criticizes a Black politician really needs to stop. I’ve worked to elect many Black women to office — opposing one doesn’t make me a racist,” he wrote.

In the Democratic primary, Crockett will face Democratic Texas State Rep. James Talarico.

His campaign has drawn national attention and raised $6.2 million within its first three weeks, according to a report from the Texas Tribune.