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<\/p>\nDemocratic Representative Jasmine Crockett signaled that she is not yet committed to actively supporting James Talarico\u2019s Texas Senate campaign, telling The Dallas Morning News that she has \u201cno idea.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crockett\u2019s comments come after a closely watched and competitive primary election in March, where Talarico, a Texas state representative, emerged as the party\u2019s nominee over Crockett. He now faces Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in November\u2019s general election.<\/p>\n
Newsweek reached out to Crockett\u2019s office and Talarico\u2019s campaign via email on Friday for comment.<\/p>\n
What To Know<\/p>\n
The uncertainty surrounding Crockett\u2019s support comes as Texas Democrats gather for their state convention ahead of the general election.<\/p>\n
Crockett told The Dallas Morning News that she does not plan to attend the convention and is focused on down-ballot races across the country. When asked if she plans to actively support Talarico\u2019s campaign by the outlet, Crockett said, \u201cI have no idea. I am more focused on down-ballot races in general.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Representative Jasmine Crockett speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on March 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
Questions about the relationship between the two Democrats were likely heightened by remarks made about Crockett\u2019s invitation to participate in the Texas Democratic Party convention.<\/p>\n
Crockett said she had received what she classified as an \u201cafterthought invite\u201d earlier this month.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had a missed call that I\u2019ve not returned, nor have I listened to the message from Talarico,\u201d Crockett told The News. \u201cIt seemed like an afterthought invite. I can\u2019t say for sure, because I haven\u2019t listened to it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Party officials later somewhat disputed that characterization, saying she has been invited since March. Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder said the party reached out to Crockett\u2019s staff, and she has had the invitation for months.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe has certainly been invited to the convention and continues to have a standing invite,\u201d Scudder said. \u201cWe would love to have her there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Talarico\u2019s campaign told The News that he called her and left a message floating the idea of her as the keynote speaker.<\/p>\n
Crockett also questioned whether Democrats have fully united behind Talarico and the party\u2019s statewide ticket, particularly among Black voters. She suggested that the absence of a Black candidate in a major statewide race could affect enthusiasm, the outlet reports.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve not heard a bunch of kumbaya,\u201d she told The News. \u201cPeople don\u2019t seem to be convinced at this point, but there\u2019s a lot of time between now and November.\u201d<\/p>\n
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James Talarico speaks during a rally in San Antonio, Texas, on May 29, 2026.<\/p>\n
Grant Davis Reeher, a professor of political science at Syracuse University,\u00a0told Newsweek on Friday that, \u201cThis may be a preview of the party\u2019s dysfunctions to come in 2028, if it can\u2019t sort this kind of problem out. Crockett\u2019s comments were damning in their absence of praise or support, and certainly do not help the party\u2019s cause in the general election.\u00a0She has \u2018no idea\u2019 whether she\u2019ll support a fellow Democrat running against\u00a0Ken Paxton?\u00a0Really?\u201d<\/p>\n
Reeher continued: \u201cEach candidate in the Democratic primary tried to make the case that they\u2019d be the better choice for the general election, so I\u2019m not sure why she is apparently taking offense at Talarico\u2019s campaign for making that argument.\u00a0The comments about the nature of the invitation to the convention appear petty and self-serving.\u00a0As a Member of Congress, Crockett made a political living out of provocative comments that stirred up a portion of the party\u2019s base and alienated others, so perhaps this set of comments isn\u2019t that surprising.\u201d<\/p>\n
Both Crockett and Talarico have publicly stressed the importance of defeating Republicans in November. Whether Crockett ultimately takes an active role in Talarico\u2019s campaign could become an important test of Democratic unity as the party looks to turn primary enthusiasm into a coordinated statewide effort.<\/p>\n
What Recent Polling Shows Ahead of General Election<\/p>\n
A poll from Quantus Insights shows Paxton leading Talarico 45 percent to 43 percent in the November election, with 7 percent undecided and 4 percent backing another candidate. The poll was taken among 800 likely Texas voters from June 3 to June 4, with a margin of error of 3.5 percent.<\/p>\n
A Texas Pulse Poll, conducted by ReconMR and the Texas A&M Bush School, shows Talarico and Paxton tied at 46 percent, with 3 percent of respondents saying they would back someone else in November. That poll was conducted from June 1 to June 4 among 807 likely Texas voters with a margin of error of 4 percent.<\/p>\n
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