Progressive Democrats enter competitive Senate primaries amid party divisions, with Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Texas campaign highlighting ideological rifts.
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Withoutaclearpartyleaderafterlossesupanddowntheballotin2024,progressiveDemocratsarewadingintonextyear’smostcompetitiveSenateprimariesandexposingdeepideologicalriftsthatsomestrategistswarncouldalienateswingvotersaheadofthe2026midtermelections.
RepublicanshavecelebratedprogressivefirebrandRep.JasmineCrockett’sdecisiontolaunchaSenatecampaigninTexas.WhilePresidentDonaldTrumphasdismissedheras“lowIQ,”Crocketthasbuiltanationalaudience,amassingmillionsofsocialmediafollowersandthenamerecognitiontoinstantlyreshapetherace.
“TheDemocraticParty,they’reinshambleseverywherearoundthecountry—andnoplacemoreobviousthanTexas,”NationalRepublicanSenatorialCommitteeChairSen.TimScott,R-S.C.,toldFoxNewsDigital.“Jasminegettinginthisraceisgreatnews.”
ForRepublicans,Crockett’srisesupportstheirargumentthatDemocratsareveer
