Wall Street Journal editors warn Republicans face a ‘bruising’ primary in Texas

The Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial board warned Republicans that they face a “bruising” primary in Texas after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) announced her candidacy for the Senate. Crockett announced her run after the Supreme Court ruled that Texas could use its redrawn electoral map for the 2026 primary. The new map made four Democratic-held Congressional seats, Crockett’s included, more competitive for Republicans. The Journal’s editorial board argued in a new editorial on Sunday that Crockett’s entering the Senate race is “good news” for Republicans. If she wins the Democratic primary, she will face off against high-profile Republican candidates like Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) or Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. However, the race could prove costly for the party, the editorial warned. “Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate last week, and a poll out Friday shows her leading the race for the Democratic nomination with majority support,” the editorial reads in part. “This should be good news for Republicans, since Ms. Crockett is loudly to the left of the overall Texas electorate. Yet the GOP might have a bruising primary that leaves it unable to capitalize.”The editorial added that Republicans should support a candidate who can win independent and moderate votes, which would be key to defeating someone like Crockett. “Republicans are confident about holding the Senate because they’d have to lose a net of four seats to lose control,” the editorial continued. “But if 2026 is a big year for Democrats, Texas could be decisive. What if Republicans nominate Mr. Paxton, and then the GOP has to spend tens of millions trying to explain and defend him? Maybe that’s what Ms. Crockett is counting on.”Read the entire editorial by clicking here.

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