A respectful response has led Texas nowhere, and a fierce energy to counter her Republican colleagues in Congress is what drives Democrat Jasmine Crockett through her campaign for the Texas Senate seat. On Jan. 24, Crockett faced her opponent — Texas House Representative James Talarico — in a live debate. Vowing to do “the edgy thing,” Crockett proved to be what Texas needs in a time of inaccessible healthcare, slanted economic schemes and unlawful violations of Americans’ human rights.

Even with Texans’ mixed opinions on her character, Crockett called attention to her background as a public defender, state representative and congresswoman. 

“I have engaged in these fights,” Crockett stated, acknowledging her commitment to Texans’ needs. 

With Texas currently being a red state, Texans will turn to Crockett for a better chance at accessing healthcare. As a sponsor of the Medicare for All Act, Crockett set healthcare as one of her primary goals. With over 3.9 million uninsured Texans, including 909,591 children, Crockett used the debate to assure she would increase the health budget and implement a progressive approach to healthcare for Texans; Crockett fights for the people who can not take another hit, securing an effective 60-second response on the topic. 

Crockett then addressed her stance on America’s economic state.

“I absolutely think that billionaires need to pay their fair share in taxes,” suggested Crockett, promising a more progressive form of taxation as many reel from historic economic inequality. 

Crockett proved to carry the best interests of Texans through delivering the cries of Texan employees whose wages stagnate while costs rise. To provide for Texans, Crockett proposed tariff rollback policies, especially for farmers who now pay the price of Trump’s tariffs. After 32 years of the Texas economy being weaponized by Republicans, now is the time for a fearless candidate to the Texas Senate.

In response to the brutal deaths and detainment of immigrants and U.S. citizens, Crockett proposed solutions to address U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Crockett suggested impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, whose actions look like “modern-day slave patrols.” Furthermore, Crockett signaled a growing interest in defunding ICE and proposed the Track ICE act, prohibiting hidden tracking data and disclosure of restraints used on detainees. Crockett’s record not only demonstrates her concern for unconstitutional overuse of power, but also proves she has a wide range of initiatives in store. 

The 2026 U.S. Senate debate allowed Crockett to vocalize what she is truly made of.

“We all deserve representation that respects us, knows us and is going to advocate for us,” Crockett said. 

Texans deserve someone who is not threatened by corruption, but who confronts threats to democracy. Texans deserve Jasmine Crockett.