Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is the preferred candidate among Texas Democratic voters to run for Senate in 2026, according

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, known for her outspoken style, surprisingly tops hypothetical primary field, putting pressure on Allred, O'Rourke, and Castro as Democrats eye John Cornyn's seat. A recent poll has sent ripples through Texas Democratic circles,

"You shouldn't have to have a son in the NFL to own a home. Everything's backwards," said Allred in his Senate race announcement video.

Paxton’s GOP primary opponent, Sen. John Cornyn, has yet to release his fundraising numbers but is starting with a deeper campaign war chest.

Allred jumped into the race as incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn faces a major primary challenge in his bid for a fifth term from state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton has accused Cornyn of being insufficiently conservative, while Cornyn has consistently denigrated Paxton’s character over past corruption probes.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who has not announced a Senate run, leads by double digits against a Democrat who recently ran for Senate.

Allred, a former congressman from Dallas, is one of two Democrats to have announced their runs for the Senate seat occupied by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican who is facing a primary challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

President Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday evening to talk about Senate races, including Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) fraught primary against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R),