House Democrats question Jasmine Crockett's Texas Senate electability: Report

DALLAS, TEXAS: Several House Democrats are privately expressing doubts about Rep Jasmine Crockett’s potential run for the US Senate from Texas, according to a report.

 The concerns center on whether her political profile and messaging can appeal to a broad statewide electorate in a deeply competitive race, even as Crockett continues to gain national attention.

Some House Democrats think Jasmine Crockett's Senate run might be a 'bad decision'

Axios reported on Friday, December 12, that Crockett's bid was met with some apprehension from anonymous House Democrats.

"She might win a primary, but she ain't winning a general in Texas," one senior House Democrat told Axios.

"It's concerning for [swing] districts ... I think it's a bad decision," another House Democrat told the outlet.

Jasmine Crockett's response and broader Senate field

In a statement to Axios, Crockett fired back, saying, "It's hard to get a clear picture of who the Texans are from the fog of Washington.”

"My message is one that reaches people who are often ignored by the political class. I'm not running a campaign focused on insider politics. ... I'm focused on reaching all 30 million Texans and earning their trust," the 44-year-old stressed. 

Incumbent Republican Sen John Cornyn and his GOP primary rivals, state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep Wesley Hunt, are on the Republican side of the Texas Senate race.

Crockett will face Democratic state Rep James Talarico in the Democratic primary.

Jasmine Crockett launches Senate bid 

Crockett’s bid for the Senate was announced last week, on December 8, with a campaign video that included a voice-over of President Donald Trump's attacks against her.

As part of her campaign speech, she explained that many people told her to “stay in the House,” but she felt they needed a “bigger voice.”

She added that they needed to make sure that they were going to “stop all the hell” that was raining down on “all of our people.” She assured the people of Texas that they could win and asked them to come together.

“This is not about my ambition,” she told the people, adding that it was about their dreams, hopes, and a government that had their back.

“I’m done watching the American dream on life support while Trump tries to pull the plug,” she added.

The representative added that the “gloves” were off and she was “jumping in the ring.” Crockett challenged Trump, telling the president that he couldn’t “get rid” of her easily. She noted that she was not giving up and still believed in America.

“I still believe that we are in the land of opportunity,” she stressed.