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LeftInTX

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23. No. She could only file for one race. She chose senate. Texas had a primary for every partisan seat yesterday. .

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All of the congressional seats now have a general election candidate or are heading into a runoff.

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Can Crockett hold her seat in the House? I hope so. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago OP

Filing deadline already passed I believe SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #1

She's got a national future, regardless of how this works out. OAITW r.2.0 17 hrs ago #6

I'm not so hopeful SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #7

Yes, but in the media, and likely not elected politics. Celerity 13 hrs ago #30

I was wondering about that too! Enter stage left 17 hrs ago #2

No. She could only file for one race. She chose senate. Texas had a primary for every partisan seat yesterday. . LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #23

I thought you could run for two seats in texas...lloyd Benson was on for VP and senator JT45242 10 hrs ago #39

Senators only run for office every six years. It's not unusual for them to run for higher office on off years. LeftInTX 2 hrs ago #46

In 1988 he was on the ballot for both Senate and VP (double checked) JT45242 20 min ago #47

I wondered this too, especially after we lost Katie Porter Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #3

And I hate that we lost Katie and might lose Jasmine. Marie Marie 16 hrs ago #14

No. ananda 17 hrs ago #4

No, she forfeits her seat to run. Coventina 17 hrs ago #5

I want her to be Talarico's chief of staff. Frasier Balzov 16 hrs ago #8

That's not going to happen MichMan 16 hrs ago #9

I agree!!! LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #24

So she should go from being an elected member of Congress niyad 15 hrs ago #18

I mean if Talarico wins the nomination. Frasier Balzov 14 hrs ago #20

no way in hell is that going to happen Skittles 13 hrs ago #26

I just Hope the Very Best for Jasmine Crockett's Cha 11 hrs ago #37

I don't see that happening pinkstarburst 7 hrs ago #41

I think she was redistricted out. Orangepeel 16 hrs ago #10

Correct H2O Man 16 hrs ago #12

Perhaps she can run as an independent MichMan 16 hrs ago #11

No, Texas has a reasonable strong Sore Loser election law Brother Buzz 16 hrs ago #15

I wish every state did MichMan 16 hrs ago #16

I did not know this! LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #25

No spoilers, Democrats have no business being sore losers. Pisces 15 hrs ago #17

Absolutely not. Why in the world should the vote be divided in a state where Dems haven't won a senate seat in decades? themaguffin 6 hrs ago #42

Even if she ran as an Independent it would only split our vote and hand the seat to the GOP. Towlie 2 hrs ago #45

She's out. Re-districting took her seat. Melon 16 hrs ago #13

No, Crockett was gerrymandered out of her seat LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #19

No, the primary was today karynnj 14 hrs ago #21

That's it for Crockett Witnessof Trump 14 hrs ago #22

MS NOW contract inbound for January 2027.... Celerity 13 hrs ago #27

Yep Witnessof Trump 13 hrs ago #29

Candidate for President in 2028 or VP Pick ? thought crime 13 hrs ago #33

I doubt either. She may run for POTUS in 2028, but will have little chance (IMHO) of winning the Dem nomination. Celerity 12 hrs ago #36

Good analysis; you're probably right as usual. thought crime 4 hrs ago #43

IMHO Crockett should have run for re-election in either her current district (TX-30) or where her home is now drawn (TX- Celerity 3 hrs ago #44

I wouldn't bet on that. I doubt she's done with oasis 13 hrs ago #28

LOL Skittles 13 hrs ago #31

Bra.. Witnessof Trump 13 hrs ago #32

it would appear to be the GOP who LOST Skittles 13 hrs ago #34

Ok Witnessof Trump 13 hrs ago #35

Oh Jasmine Crockett Will BE Seen Again. Cha 11 hrs ago #38

Sounds serious Torchlight 14 min ago #48

She remains in her current seat through the end of the year. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #40