Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett teased a major announcement this upcoming Monday, leaving Texas Dems all abuzz.

Is she considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas? The move would shake up the Democratic primary as the Dec. 8 filing deadline nears.

If Crockett runs, she’ll join former Dallas Congressman Colin Allred and State Representative James Talarico of Austin. In recent months, the second-term congresswoman has held her own at the polls, leading the field of Democratic candidates with about 31% support in a University of Houston/Texas Southern University survey.

Dallas Morning News reports that Crockett also acknowledged that part of her reason for potentially running is the recent redistricting, which has moved her out of the region she represents. She also wants to recruit more Democrats to run for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.  

In a recent panel discussion with MS Now (formerly MSNBC), Crockett said that she is "closer to yes than no" about running and believes she can win statewide by mobilizing new voters who have historically stayed home. She emphasized that Democrats need to expand the electorate rather than relying on the same voter base of the past 30 years to flip Texas blue.

Matthew Wilson, a political science professor at SMU in Dallas, told CBS News Texas, "All polling suggests [Jasmine Crockett] would be very competitive in the Democratic primary, that she would be a major contender for the Democratic nomination, and she certainly has a devoted following, not only in Texas, but nationally. So, I think she would be able to raise a decent amount of money to make a bid for that nomination."

The 2026 election is gearing up to be a tense race: incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn faces a tough GOP primary challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, making the general election unpredictable.

Meanwhile, if Crockett were to run, this could complicate the Democratic contest, which had already included Talarico and Allred.

Crockett aims to form a diverse leadership slate within the Democratic Party, carrying strength among Black and brown voters. This inclusiveness strategy is part of her plan to build broader coalitions and fundraising capacity for the 2026 cycle.​

If Monday’s announcement goes as widely predicted, one thing is clear: all eyes will be on Texas, and this race will likely be the most closely watched primary in recent years.