Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is considering running for U.S. Senate, with an announcement possibly on December 8th. She mentioned in an interview that she’s hoping to have an answer within her inner circle in the next week-and-a-half. The article states that she would likely be a favorite in the Democratic primary. Democrats face tough math in next year’s Senate elections, needing to turn to conservative states like Texas to win a majority. Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority, and Democrats view GOP-held seats in Maine and North Carolina as top opportunities to flip. However, no other Republican senator seat in Harris-won or single-digit Trump seats are up for reelection next year, meaning Democrats must compete in states like Texas. Crockett’s potential candidacy would shake up the Democratic primary where several prominent lawmakers are already vying for the nomination. Crockett, first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022, has garnered national attention for her opposition to President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Former Vice President Kamala Harris named her as a Democrat who is “authentic” when discussing future leadership of the party. She said she’s had “multiple conversations” with someone she’d potentially tap to lead her campaign without naming them. She discussed her chances in a general election against the field of Republicans in the primary, noting that Cornyn would be a stronger challenge than Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. “I’m going to be flat out with you and tell you that I don’t think that there’s a Democrat that can take out Cornyn,” she said. For her, it’s not just about winning the primary; you gotta win the general. If Crockett does jump into the race, she’d join state Rep. James Talarico and former Rep. Colin Allred in the Democratic primary. Former Reps. Beto O’Rourke and Joaquin Castro have also left the door open to Senate bids in a race that Democrats will likely need to win to maintain a chance of regaining control of the Senate. She hopes that by the time we start spending money in the race, voters will know enough about her to get behind her brand of politics, which she defined as aggressively fighting for “vulnerable” people.