The Dallas area Democrat, who has developed a reputation as one of the most outspoken attack dogs against President Donald Trump, launched her campaign on the final day of qualifying in Texas for the U.S. Senate seat that is currently held by Republican John Cornyn, who is seeking re-election.
Crockett has repeatedly used blunt, harsh language when describing Trump and his supporters. In an interview earlier this year, for example, she claimed that anyone still supporting Trump is "sick," describing the U.S. as facing a "mental health crisis" because of continued backing for him.
She has also labeled Trump and MAGA supporters "the most unpatriotic people" in the country, arguing that real patriotism means defending democracy, constitutional norms, and civil rights — not what she sees as Trump's authoritarian-leaning actions.
Crockett was expected to face a tough re-election bid since the Supreme Court upheld the new congressional redistricting map that she calls "racist and anti-democratic," and Cathie Adams thinks her Senate bid is a joke.
"She passes no legislation, she speaks with no wisdom, and the woman now is not going to have a seat in the Congress, 1 of 435, so she wants to be 1 of 100 in the U.S. Senate," the Eagle Forum second vice president tells AFN.
A recent poll from Change Research shows Crockett trailing both Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging the incumbent in the GOP primary. While she has the highest name recognition of any potential Democratic candidate for this seat, more voters hold an unfavorable opinion of her (40%) than a favorable one (33%).
"I think that what polls will show is that we're voting for anybody but Jasmine Crockett," Adams submits. "She has made a fool of herself and a fool of Texans for voting for her. We're not interested in her being our U.S. senator."
Crockett's announcement came hours after former Rep. Colin Allred ended his own campaign for the Democratic nomination in favor of attempting a House comeback bid. She faces a March 3 primary against Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, a former teacher who opposes private school vouchers and the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms.
