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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Wednesday she would “strongly consider” a run for the U.S. Senate, telling SiriusXM’s “The Lurie Daniel Favors Show” that recent polling suggests she would be a top contender in the Texas Democratic primary.
During the interview, Favors asked Crockett about her district redrawn by the Texas legislature and whether she planned to continue running to represent her new district.
Crockett said she had no idea where she might run, noting that she and her team are waiting for the court to issue a final ruling on whether the new district lines will go into effect. If the lines change, she said, she will be moved to another district.
“The other option is every other day there’s a poll that comes out that makes it clear that I can win the primary for the U.S. Senate race in Texas, and I am looking, because if you want to take my seat of 766,000 away, I feel like there has to be some karma in that to where I take your seat that is for 30 million away,” Crockett said.
TEXAS GOP’S NEW MAP WOULD MOVE REP. CROCKETT’S HOME OUT OF HER DISTRICT, SLASH DEM SEATS
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has drawn attention for her outspoken comments on issues ranging from redistricting in Texas to remarks about state leaders and national figures. (John Medina / Getty)
“The primary is the primary. That’s cool. But, you gotta win in general, so we are doing some testing here shortly to see if I can expand the electorate,” she added.
Crockett said she does not put much stock in traditional polling, arguing it fails to capture voters who don’t typically participate in elections. She added that both Barack Obama and President Donald Trump succeeded by inspiring nontraditional voters, saying pollsters often overlook those who might be motivated to vote for the first time.
She said the key to winning in Texas is not relying on the existing electorate but expanding it. Crockett told the host she is studying polling data to…
