Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is "strongly" considering running for the Senate after Texas Republicans redistricted her House seat to make it more competitive for Republican candidates, according to a new report. Politico reported on Wednesday that Crockett has not made a final decision, but has begu...
I think a lot of it will come down just how bad polling looks in her district and whether Talarico brings in enough money. Allred is better than any Texas Republican, but he neither excites the base nor reassures the squishier right-leaning suburbanites.
Whoever runs for Senate could possibly win, I guess, especially if its Paxton who emerges bloodied from the primary, but it’s more likely that it’s a means to show you can overperform and gain a higher profile in the national Democratic party.
Not necessarily. Depending on the gerrymandering technique that got used with her district she either got looped into a district that’s heavily Republican leaning meaning she’s likely to lose reelection now, or looped into the same district as another current Democratic Rep based on residence which would mean they’d have to fight over the district.
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It likely means that her district has been gerrymandered such that she doesn’t stand a shot at winning anymore.
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I think a lot of it will come down just how bad polling looks in her district and whether Talarico brings in enough money. Allred is better than any Texas Republican, but he neither excites the base nor reassures the squishier right-leaning suburbanites.
Whoever runs for Senate could possibly win, I guess, especially if its Paxton who emerges bloodied from the primary, but it’s more likely that it’s a means to show you can overperform and gain a higher profile in the national Democratic party.
I tried to read the article but it won’t open on ecosia due to ad block. From the title I assumed her district doesn’t exist anymore
Not necessarily. Depending on the gerrymandering technique that got used with her district she either got looped into a district that’s heavily Republican leaning meaning she’s likely to lose reelection now, or looped into the same district as another current Democratic Rep based on residence which would mean they’d have to fight over the district.