Rep. Jasmine Crockett: “Texas Isn’t Red — It’s Unheard” | CNN w/ Jake Tapper

In her first CNN interview since launching her Senate run, Rep. Jasmine Crockett breaks down the political myth that Texas is a “red state” — and why the real issue is that millions of Texans have simply been unheard, ignored, or written off.

Crockett tells Jake Tapper exactly why she stepped into this race: because turnout is low, communities have been abandoned, and Texas families are dealing with skyrocketing costs, tariff-driven price hikes, and a government that keeps choosing chaos over people.

She pushes back on the idea that Democrats must imitate Trump to win over voters. Instead, she lays out a simple truth: people cross over when they believe someone is fighting for them. And right now, a whole lot of Texans — Black, Latino, rural, suburban, lifelong Democrats, former Republicans, and disillusioned Trump voters — are looking for leadership that’s real, accountable, and focused on their everyday lives.

Crockett also addresses the controversy over her comments about Latino voters, clarifying the context and pointing directly to what she’s seeing in her oversight work: U.S. citizens being detained under Trump’s immigration regime. For her, this isn’t left vs. right — it’s right vs. wrong.

From voter suppression to affordability to political courage, Crockett lays out why this moment is different — and why Texas is winnable if the people are finally heard.

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