Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett may be looking for a new job in Washington.
The headline-making Texas Democrat appears to be considering a run for higher office – potentially the U.S Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
In a new interview with liberal comedian and media personality Hasan Minhaj, Crockett noted that she already has her ‘expiration date in mind for the House,’ adding that she already has ‘been eyeing people to replace’ her.
Polling released by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) this week shows Crockett leads a hypothetical Democratic primary with 35 percent of likely voters, followed by former Rep. Colin Allred at 20 percent.
Failed Democrat candidate for both U.S. President and U.S. Senate Beto O’Rourke, and Rep. Joaquin Castro tied at 13 percent.
Only 18 percent remain undecided about who should challenge Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is seeking a fifth term.
Crockett has made headlines in recent months as a key critic of the Trump administration.
Just last month, Crockett called Trump supporters ‘mentally ill’ to which White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded that it was ‘incredibly derogatory.’
She noted that the comment was made of about 80 million Americans, adding that Crockett ‘couldn’t dream’ of winning over such a significant number of supporters as Trump did.
Leavitt also noted that for the sake of Republicans, she hopes Crockett continues to be a rising star among Democrats.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, questions the witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing on government efficiency on Capitol Hill, Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington
Representative Jasmine Crockett speaks onstage during the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 04, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Just this week, Crockett posted a video addressing the Texas floods that took over 100 lives over the weekend, including dozens of young girls at a Christian summer camp.
All was going well until she selfishly drew attention to herself instead of flood victims as, editing the caption of the post to respond to commenters who had made remarks about her bob haircut.
In 2024, Crockett became a viral social media sensation after calling Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene a ‘bleach blond bad built butch body.’
Representative Colin Allred, a Democrat from Texas and US Senate candidate, speaks during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024
Joaquin Castro attends the Axios After Hours Presented By Live Nation at National Building Museum on April 28, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke speaks during the 2020 Gun Safety Forum hosted by gun control activist groups Giffords and March for Our Lives at Enclave on October 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada
If nominated, Crockett would face the winner of the Republican primary who is yet to be determined.
Incumbent Senator John Cornyn is locked in a bitter primary battle with fellow GOPer Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
John Cornyn participates in a news conference to provide an update on the ongoing response to severe flooding impacting Kerr County on July 5th, 2025
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, center, arrives at the Collin County Courthouse with his wife Angela, right, and attorney Phillip Hilder for his pretrial hearing Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in McKinney, Texas
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks to media, Oct. 18, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington
Paxton has been embroiled in a number of scandals of his own. He was impeached in 2023 over claims he hired a woman he’d had an affair him.
Paxton’s wife, Texas State Senator Angela Paxton announced Thursday that she was filing for divorce from her husband, and that ‘in light of recent discoveries’ is was not within the best interests of their family for her to remain in the marriage.
Although she attended her then-husband’s trial, Angela did not vote on the outcome. He was acquitted by the senate.
On top of infidelity in his marriage, Paxton has also been accused of corruption on several occasions. He has never been convicted of a crime.
