Jasmine Crockett

Jasmine Crockett is a US Congresswoman from Texas who recently ran for the Democratic nomination for a US Senate seat. She is described as an "anti-Trump firebrand." Crockett faced James Talarico, a state representative, in a fiercely contested and expensive primary that garnered national attention. The race was considered an early test of competing Democratic strategies in a state that hasn't elected a Democrat statewide in decades. Crockett conceded the race to Talarico on Wednesday after initially raising concerns about voting irregularities. Her loss makes Talarico the Democratic nominee who will face either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton (who are in a Republican run-off) in the general election. Crockett's initial claims of voting irregularities also drew attention, particularly in light of reports of voter confusion due to changes in primary voting rules in some Texas counties.