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Rep. Jasmine Crockett says she will campaign downballot and will not endorse state Rep. James Talarico, who is challenging Attorney General Ken Paxton; Crockett’s stance follows controversy from their March primary on race and gender, and her FIRE PAC has endorsed five candidates so far with more to come to bolster Democrats in Texas.
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, after losing the Democratic Senate primary to James Talarico, has avoided campaigning for his campaign and has publicly questioned Black voter enthusiasm for him, arguing her focus should be on downballot races—a stance that has drawn criticism and sparked questions about Democratic unity heading into November.
A Texas Southern University poll of 500 Black Texans found strong support for Democrat James Talarico over Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race, with 79% backing Talarico and 12% Paxton; Crockett’s defeat barely dents Black turnout (7% say they’re less likely to vote). A separate statewide TSU survey shows Talarico leading Paxton 47% to 45% within the margin of error, while Crockett endorsed Talarico and called for unity amid lingering tensions. Talarico has launched a $25 million Black outreach push to mobilize Black voters.
Outgoing Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett told the Essence Festival that ‘America owes Black women everything,’ arguing Black women have long borne the labor and backbone of democracy even as they face targeting; the remarks drew sharp online backlash over the Fourth of July weekend, amid broader talk of reparations and racial justice, as Crockett’s political profile looms after losing a Senate bid and facing redistricting that reshaped her district.
At the Texas Democratic Party convention in Corpus Christi, U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico urged Black Democrats to trust and engage with his campaign, acknowledging the party’s history of taking Black voters for granted and pledging to partner with Black communities; however, longtime Black officials and activists say outreach remains underdeveloped, and Crockett’s coalition has yet to be fully mobilized, making Black turnout critical as polling shows substantial Black support but persistent concerns about mobilization ahead of November.
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is actively courting Black voters who backed Jasmine Crockett in the primary, meeting with Black leaders, visiting HBCUs, and outlining policy priorities like maternal health. The effort underscores a broader push to unite Democrats across communities and mobilize voters of color, beyond appealing only to White swing voters. With Democrats having not won statewide in Texas since 1994, the campaign aims to build a broad coalition for the November race.
Jasmine Crockett’s FIRE PAC-backed Colin Allred won the Texas 32nd District Democratic primary over Talarico-backed Julie Johnson, reviving their high-profile Senate primary rivalry and signaling Crockett’s influence in a broader Texas Democratic strategy as Black voters loom large for future statewide contests.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms the security team member killed in a Dallas police standoff was Diamon Mazairre Robinson, who had been using the alias “Mike King” while working as her security contractor; Robinson fled officers after a March 11 car stop, was found in a hospital parking garage, and was shot after drawing a handgun. Authorities say he had forged credentials, stolen government plates and multiple felony warrants, and Crockett says her team followed House contracting procedures and knew him only as Mike King.
A fugitive who worked as a security contractor for Rep. Jasmine Crockett was shot dead by Dallas police SWAT after a standoff in a parking garage. The man, identified by CBS News Texas as Mike King, reportedly used aliases, ran a security business and oversaw security at hotels and a church, and Crockett had paid him for security services as recently as last year. He allegedly impersonated a police officer, drove a replica undercover vehicle, and used stolen license plates; authorities say tear gas forced him from the vehicle before he fired on officers. King’s real name has not been released, and the incident highlights questions about how such a figure secured high‑level security work for a sitting congresswoman amid Crockett’s recent primary loss.
A man who provided security for U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett was fatally shot by Dallas SWAT officers during an armed standoff after barricading himself in a vehicle while under a warrant for impersonating a police officer. Tear gas was used to resolve the scene; no officers or bystanders were injured, and Crockett’s security arrangements are now under scrutiny as authorities continue their investigation.
Dallas SWAT officers killed a fugitive after a standoff; authorities say the man, who had worked security for Rep. Jasmine Crockett and ran an off‑duty security business, allegedly impersonated officers and used aliases. Crockett’s office declined to comment, and authorities have not released his real name.
Black Democratic strategists and lawmakers critique Jasmine Crockett's string of campaign missteps in the Texas Senate primary, arguing a weak ground game and overreliance on social media over traditional TV advertising cost her the race, despite endorsements and name recognition. The loss raises concerns inside the party about electoral appeal for Black women and how identity politics intersect with strategy in statewide contests.
Texas’ March 2026 primaries were the costliest in state history, setting up a bruising runoff season as money dominated races from the Senate to the down-ballot contests. The GOP Senate race ended in a runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, while James Talarico narrowly defeated Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic nomination. Across the ballot, Trump-backed candidates struggled to close gaps, incumbents were driven out or forced into runoffs due to mid-decade redistricting, and Texans for Lawsuit Reform faced notable defeats. The results suggest an intense, highly funded eight-month sprint toward the May 26 runoff and beyond.
Texas state Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett, advancing to face the winner of the GOP runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton in the general election, a development Democrats are banking on to boost their midterm prospects.
Democrat Jasmine Crockett conceded to James Talarico in the Texas Democratic Senate primary after confusion over polling hours in Dallas raised questions about whether thousands of Dallas County votes would be counted; court rulings extended polling briefly before the Texas Supreme Court blocked the extension, highlighting voting-rights tensions and prompting Crockett to urge Democrats to unite around the nominee.