Democrats pin Texas hopes on Jasmine Crockett Senate bid
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The state legislator and U.S. Representative are the two front-runners in the Democratic Party field ahead of next year's primary.
Conservative leaders and commentators on X mocked progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for launching a last-minute Senate campaign in solidly red Texas.
Colin Allred dropped out of the Texas Senate race to avoid a runoff in a three-way primary after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) jumped into the race.
Allred said in a statement that "a bruising Senate Democratic primary and runoff" would endanger the party's chances of winning the Senate race.
Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate run on Monday as challenger Jasmine Crockett prepares to announce her likely bid for the seat that has long eluded Democrats.