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Jasmine Crockett's pastor, Frederick Haynes III, who announced his bid to take over Crockett's House seat shortly after she announced her now-failed bid for the U.S. Senate, won the Democratic primary for Texas's 30th Congressional District and will likely win in November due to the district being reliably blue. By St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Haynes, who Crockett calls her pastor and mentor, runs Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, where he has been at the helm for around 40 years, according to public reporting. In a sermon the day after Hamas invaded Israel and slaughtered thousands of Israelis on Oct....

🚨 BREAKING: Jasmine Crockett has LOST the Democratic Primary for US Senate in TX, putting an END to her career in Congress Jasmine had to decline reelection for her present seat in the US House in order to run for Senate, so she’ll be OUT after this year. Bye! 👋🏻

The general election is Nov. 3; Early voting for the general election is scheduled for Oct. 19 through Oct. 30.Jasmine Crockett took the stage at her Election Night party to talk about the Texas Supreme Court’s decision to suspend an earlier ruling to extend voting in Dallas County. With nearly 35% of the state vote tallied so far, Texas Rep. James Talarico is leading U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett by nearly five points. The Democratic race for the Senate nomination had only three candidates: Crockett, Talarico, and Ahmed R. Hassan. With 34% of the vote counted, Talarico has nearly 52%...

Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) isn’t just leading in the Texas Democrat U.S. Senate primary anymore. She’s pulling away, and she’s doing it as early voting is already underway. The latest statewide survey, conducted Feb. 2 through Feb. 16 among likely Democrat primary voters, shows the Dallas congresswoman expanding her edge over state Rep. James Talarico. Early voting began Feb. 17 and runs through Feb. 27 ahead of the March primary, which means this shift is happening while ballots are being cast. “Crockett leads Talarico 56 percent to 44 percent among likely Democratic primary voters statewide.” Twelve points. That is...

The democrat party is old. It is a fact. Nancy Pelosi is 85 and although she is retired she still talks a lot and clearly wields some clout when not seeming drunk. Chuck Schumer is 75 years old and more and more frail in appearance. At 78 Jerry Nadler routinely falls asleep in hearings. Barack Obama says the democrat party is just too old. So, who comes next? Hakeem JeffriesHakeem Jeffries has a weird sounding voice. That might be why people have never really taken to him, and he cannot establish a gravitas about himself. I can't take him seriously....

It's a political commentary video with a strongly conservative-leaning perspective, running in the style of right-leaning news/analysis content. The main points covered include: A University of Houston poll showing U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) leading state Rep. James Talarico by 8 points in the Democratic primary for Texas' U.S. Senate race (flipping a previous Talarico lead). The host argues this is bad news for Democrats' chances of winning the seat in a general election because Crockett is portrayed as more controversial/weak electorally. Mentions allegations of racism directed at Talarico (e.g., a supporter allegedly calling a Black Democrat "mediocre"). Criticizes Crockett...

Firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign is having issues with her stance on the issues. Two months into her long-shot bid for statewide office, the Texas Dem’s website was found riddled with multiple faux pas, including instructions to “write out your bullet points here” in the mental health section of her campaign platform and a bizarre inclusion of gun control policy on her Social Security page. Crockett had just launched a series of policy pages last week. Both gaffes have since been fixed. The campaign website blunders were first flagged by a senior CNN reporter, Edward-Isaac Dovere, who spotted the...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Amarillo stop was pure performance—new tone, new talking points, suddenly pro-gun. It comes off as calculated and inauthentic.

Brief summary: The host discusses a recent Emerson College/Nexstar Media poll for the 2026 Texas US Senate Democratic primary. It shows Rep. James Talarico leading with 47% support, while Rep. Jasmine Crockett trails at 38% (15% undecided, ±4.8% margin of error). The video strongly criticizes Crockett (using terms like "ghetto Democrat"), arguing her race-focused rhetoric, comments on Texas racism, historical oppression, immigration/slavery distinctions, and insults toward certain Latino voters make her unelectable in a conservative state. It includes clips of Crockett expressing campaign confidence (citing Texas demographics, Black voter base, and low turnout) and internal Democratic concerns about her limited...

Prominent Dallas pastor Frederick Haynes kicked off his campaign Monday to be the Democratic nominee for Texas' 30th congressional district — seeking to replace Jasmine Crockett, who is running for U.S. Senate. Haynes passionately made his case to the crowd at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Fair Park, framing himself as an outsider to Washington who would shake things up. He told the crowd he supports quality health care for all, economic equality and abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. ICE has come under fire in response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns, and most...

While no Democrat has won statewide in Texas in more than 30 years, Cornyn's seat is an especially tough nut to crack... This year's contest, however, is marked by an especially bitter Republican primary headlined by Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston. Many Democrats believe that provides them with an opening. Numerous polls suggest their best chance will come if Paxton — who has a history of scandals and is in the midst of a high-profile divorce from his wife, McKinney state Sen. Angela Paxton – becomes the GOP nominee. Two major Democratic...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett lashed out at the United States Supreme Court after a major ruling that cleared the way for Texas Republicans to implement a new congressional map. On December 4, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a 6–3 emergency order granting a request from Texas Republicans to stay a lower court injunction that had blocked the state’s newly enacted redistricting plan. The decision allows Texas to proceed with the map for the 2026 midterm elections while litigation continues on the merits. Under the new map, Republicans could net as many as five additional House seats, reflecting...

Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett said one of her key advantages over Senate primary opponent James Talarico was her relationships with Democrats who lost major elections, during an interview with “The SMG Report” posted to YouTube on Tuesday. Crockett’s interview with the outlet took place at the Maiden Foundation’s “Soulful Christmas” celebration on Dec. 19, 11 days after she announced her long-shot Senate run. She told “The SMG Report” that she would particularly be relying on former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams and former Vice President Kamala Harris. “We need somebody that can win… because of all the work...

He grew up on a farm in Indiana, the son of a factory worker and eldest of five children. He studied at Liberty, a Christian university founded by the conservative pastor and televangelist Jerry Falwell, and recalls wearing a T-shirt expressing opposition to the Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Two decades later, Justin Douglas is running for the US Congress – as a Democrat. He is among about white 30 Christian clergy – pastors, seminary students and other faith leaders – known to be potential Democratic candidates in next year’s midterm elections, including a dozen who are already in the...

A Dallas congresswoman opened her Senate campaign by telling voters that she “has gone toe to toe with Donald Trump.” Her Democratic primary opponent insisted that Americans are tired of “politics as a blood sport.” The divergent approach highlights how U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico are navigating a race where Democrats hope to break a three-decade losing streak in Texas. It also reflects a broader divide within the party, with some candidates continuing to focus on Trump while others barely mention his name on the trail. Figuring out the best approach will be critical for Democrats...

James Talarico, Texas state representative and Senate primary rival, said in a statement emailed to Newsweek Monday: "We’re building a movement in Texas—fueled by record-breaking grassroots fundraising and 10,000 volunteers who are putting in the work to defeat the billionaire megadonors and puppet politicians who have taken over our state. Our movement is rooted in unity over division—so we welcome Congresswoman Crockett into this race." Overall, polling remains tight for both Crockett and Talarico regardless of who the Republican rival ends up being, but a rundown from Real Clear Polling showed the GOP still winning, regardless of the nominee, by...

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said her polling indicated she can win the Texas U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 election. Host Jake Tapper said, “So you are, we’re told, weighing a decision on whether to jump into this Texas Senate race challenging Republican Senator John Cornyn for his seat, although it’s unclear that Cornyn will survive a Republican primary. You said you had a meeting this week with pollsters to discuss your chances. Did you have that meeting and if so, how did it go? Are you are you still thinking about running?”...

After months of scurrilous accusations and gloating over how the Epstein case would bring about his end, President Trump agreed to sign the Congressional resolution authorizing the release of all the Epstein files in the government's possession. The results were not those Democrats had hoped for. Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's under-aged, sexually exploited victims, turned out to be a big fan of Donald Trump. In her book "Nobody's Girl" Giuffre had only positive things to say about him. She said Trump was not involved in Epstein's sex-trafficking network, was kind to her, never treated her inappropriately, and would...

Neurosurgeon Dr. Jeffrey Epstein speaks out after Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, falsely confused him with the convicted sex offender after he donated to Republicans on ‘Hannity.’

Lee Zeldin responds after Rep. Jasmine Crockett falsely links him to Jeffrey Epstein. Zeldin breaks down the mix-up, the fake “donation,” and why the claims collapsed instantly. Pat presses on political spin, media framing, and what really happened.