Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett is strongly considering a 2026 Senate run

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Wednesday that she would “strongly consider” running for the U.S. Senate and told SiriusXM’s “The Lurie Daniel Favors Show” that recent polls showed her to be the top contender. Texas Democratic Primary.

During the interview, Favors asked Crockett about her district being redrawn by the Texas Legislature and whether she plans to run to represent her new district.

Crockett said while she has no idea where she might run, she and her team are waiting for the court to make a final decision on whether the new district route will take effect. If the lines change, she will be transferred to another district, she said.

“The other option is that there’s a poll every other day that makes it clear that I can win the primary for the US Senate race in Texas, and I’m looking, because if you want to take my seat by 766,000, I think there’s some karma where I put you 30 million away,” Crockett said.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett has drawn attention for her outspoken comments on issues ranging from redistricting in Texas to comments about state leaders and national figures. (John Medina/Getty)

“A primary is a primary. That’s great. But, you want to win in general, so we’re doing some tests here soon to see if I can expand the electorate,” she added.

Crockett said she doesn’t hold much stock in traditional voting, arguing that it fails to capture voters who don’t typically participate in elections. She added both Barack Obama and the president Donald Trump Although successful in motivating non-traditional voters, it is said that pollsters often ignore those who could be persuaded to vote in the first place.

She said the key to winning in Texas is not relying on existing voters, but expanding them. Crockett told the host that she is studying polling data to identify which demographics can be mobilized, and said that if she believes the electorate can be broadened enough, she would “strongly consider” entering the U.S. Senate race.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Wednesday she would “strongly consider” running for U.S. Senate, citing polls showing she could be a top contender in the state’s Democratic primary. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Fox News Digital has reached out to Crockett’s team for comment on the matter.

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, signed New congressional map It was signed into law in August, gaining an additional five Republican-leaning U.S. House districts ahead of competitive midterm elections expected in 2026.

The Republican-controlled Texas House and Senate passed the new map in their respective chambers last week, after Lone Star State Democrats broke quorums and fled the state to avoid a redistricting vote.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed new congressional maps into law earlier this year, reshaping many districts across the state. (via David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Getty Images)

Crockett’s comments come after a year of controversial statements.

Last month, she was a guest on CNN’s “The Arena” when she said that critics who make “Hitler” and “fascist” comparisons contribute to this. Political violence was “totally wrong”.

Host Cassie Hunt asked Crockett during the show to respond to critics who point fingers at Democrats who use those terms, asking if she thinks they contribute to political violence.

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“They are completely wrong,” Crockett said. “Here’s the reality: They don’t want the American people to know any form of history. We know there was news today that the President is going after more historical information.

“The reality is when you look at what’s happening, when you look at dictatorships and what they do is basically try to say you have to do whatever the government says, even if that means your personal freedom whether what we say is right or wrong. Right now our personal freedoms are under constant attack,” she said.

Speaking at a Human Rights Campaign event in March, Crockett was seen mocking Abbott, who is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair.

“You know we’ve got the governor hot wheels down—come on! And the only thing about him that’s hot is that he’s a hot– mess, honey,” Crockett said.

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The comment comes as Crockett is already facing heavy criticism for other recent statements. Elon Musk “To be taken down” and sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, should be “knocked on the head, like hard.”

Fox News Digital’s Peter Pinedo, Deirdre Heavey and Alex Miller contributed to this report.