Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for Texas, U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett takes the stage to speak during the primary election night party in Dallas, Texas, U.S., March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Richard Rodriguez
WASHINGTON — Following her high-stakes Senate primary loss, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) delivered a defiant statement, doubling down on allegations of voter suppression while pointedly refusing to fade into the political background.
Speaking to Raw Story on Wednesday in the immediate aftermath of her loss to state Rep. James Talarico, Crockett pivoted away from her primary setback to focus fire on Republicans, claiming their tactics were actively undermining Democratic chances in the general election.
"Listen, I think that it was an exciting election. I think it's clear that the trends are that we can win in November, and so we just got to keep the energy up and make sure the terrible tactics of the Republicans don't cost us votes and disenfranchise voters as we saw in Dallas County," she said.
Crockett added: "Obviously, I know you're very well aware of everything that took place. I don't know where the party is going with the litigation, because they were the ones who had been pending litigation, but this is something that needs to be fixed.”
When asked what comes next for her political future, Crockett replied, "I am going to continue to serve."
Dallas and Williamson County Republican Parties opted not to hold joint primaries, which, under Texas law, forced both parties to abandon countywide vote centers on Election Day and return to assigned precinct polling places.
Many Dallas voters, accustomed to countywide centers since 2019, showed up at their usual or convenient locations and were turned away or redirected, leading to mass confusion, long lines, and reports that large shares of voters initially went to the wrong place. Dallas County Democrats have said this amounted to voter suppression and sought emergency relief to keep polls open longer for their primary.
A Dallas judge ordered Democratic polling places in the county to stay open two extra hours, until 9 p.m., with ballots cast after 7 p.m. to be counted as provisional. The state Supreme Court quickly issued a stay, instructing that ballots cast by voters not in line by 7 p.m. be separated while it decides whether those late votes are valid. The saga threw the final tally into chaos.