Texas Democrats Circle Wagons in Heated Primary Runoff

Clear Facts

• Rep. Jasmine Crockett endorsed former Rep. Colin Allred in the Texas 33rd Congressional District Democratic primary runoff against Rep. Julie Johnson
• Crockett recently lost her own Democratic U.S. Senate primary race to state Rep. James Talarico last month
• Allred previously dropped out of the Texas Senate race when Crockett entered, and had endorsed her before her primary loss

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas has thrown her support behind former Rep. Colin Allred ahead of his May Democratic primary runoff against Democratic U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson in the state’s 33rd Congressional District. The endorsement comes as the pair exchange political favors following recent campaign reshuffling in Texas Democratic circles.

“Colin has the record, the grit, and the heart to stand up for working families and communities under attack by this administration. He will fight to abolish ICE and go toe to toe with Donald Trump to stop his extreme agenda,” Crockett declared in a statement.

The endorsement reveals the far-left policy positions gaining traction within the Texas Democratic Party, including calls to dismantle Immigration and Customs Enforcement entirely. Crockett praised Allred’s previous work bringing federal spending to North Texas for affordable housing, health care, and transportation projects.

“I’ve seen Colin’s fight firsthand. We worked together to bring hundreds of millions in federal investments to North Texas for affordable housing, health care, and transportation. Colin doesn’t just talk about fighting for the community that raised him. He wins. That’s why I’m proud to stand with him,” Crockett noted.

Sharing Crockett’s statement on X, Allred wrote, “Proud to receive the endorsement of my friend @JasmineForUS. Jasmine has never been afraid to speak truth to power, fight for our communities, and stand up for Texans who deserve better. I’m grateful to have her support in this fight to lower costs, protect our rights, and deliver real leadership for Texas.”

Crockett has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since early 2023. Last month she lost a Democratic Texas U.S. Senate primary to state Rep. James Talarico, ending her brief Senate campaign.

The endorsement represents a continuation of the political alliance between Crockett and Allred. Allred, who had been running in the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary, dropped out of the contest the same day in December that Crockett jumped in. He then endorsed Crockett before she ultimately lost that primary race.

“She’s tough. She speaks truth to power. She’s fearless in the face of vitriolic attacks from Donald Trump and the far right. She works day in and day out to protect our fundamental rights and strengthen our democracy. She’s a colleague, and she’s a friend. Her name is Jasmine Crockett. And I’m incredibly proud to be endorsing her in Texas’ U.S. Senate race,” he noted on Substack.

The May runoff will determine who represents the heavily Democratic 33rd District, which includes parts of Dallas County. Texas Democrats continue to face uphill battles in statewide races despite competitive primary contests.

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