Overview
- Crockett officially filed and launched her Senate campaign on Dec. 8 in Dallas, framing her run as a direct challenge to President Trump.
- Colin Allred ended his Senate bid the same day to pursue a House seat, leaving Crockett to face state Rep. James Talarico in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, with a May runoff possible.
- NOTUS reported that the NRSC included Crockett in early polls and seeded favorable results to spur her entry; Crockett said polling trends influenced her decision.
- Trump called her campaign “a gift to Republicans,” and Speaker Mike Johnson said he was “absolutely delighted” she joined the race.
- Recent surveys show Crockett leading the primary with high name recognition but significant definite opposition, intensifying electability arguments in a red-state contest shaped by mid-decade redistricting.