After criticism for its absence, the detailed platform lands just days before early voting begins, showing a stark policy contrast with primary opponent James Talarico.
In a strategic move timed to capture last-minute voter attention, the U.S. Senate campaign of Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) has launched a comprehensive “Issues” page on its website.
The release comes just days before early voting begins in Texas and follows pointed criticism over the page’s previous absence.
The newly published platform outlines Crockett’s positions on over two dozen key topics, organized into broad pillars like “Civil Rights & Democracy” and “Affordable Higher Education That Unlocks Careers.”
The list addresses both national concerns—such as immigration reform, broadband connectivity, and foreign policy—and core Texas voter priorities like housing affordability, food security, supporting public schools, and reproductive freedom.
“I’m running for the United States Senate because I believe Texas deserves a Senator who will be an independent voice for all 30 million Texans – not a rubber stamp,” Crockett states on her site, a message now backed by specific policy stances.
The rollout appears designed to blunt a line of attack highlighted in a recent Dallas Express Media report, which pointedly noted that Crockett was the “only major candidate from either party’s primary” without a dedicated issues page. That article contrasted her site with the detailed platforms of her Democratic primary opponent, State Rep. James Talarico, and leading GOP contenders.
Campaign strategy suggests the timing is no accident. Voter engagement traditionally intensifies in the final days before an election, making this a critical window for shaping voter decisions.
Statistics show that voters often ramp up attention and decision-making closer to Election Day,” a campaign insider noted.
The policy reveal coincides with another high-profile campaign maneuver: a planned advertisement during this Sunday’s Super Bowl. Both Crockett and Talarico have purchased airtime for the massive audience, setting the stage for a direct, costly clash of messages in the campaign’s final stretch.
The Democratic primary, set for March 5, is fiercely contested and could determine the party’s nominee in a race that has drawn national interest. The winner will face an uphill battle in November; no Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994.
The new issues page allows Crockett to present a formal policy counterweight to Talarico’s established platform and to redirect the narrative toward her legislative priorities. It also provides a centralized resource for voters seeking to compare her stances on healthcare, criminal justice reform, workers’ rights, and energy policy with those of her rivals.
