Good evening, everyone. I'm Laura Coates. Here's a question. Do Democrats think that Texas

is really in play for real this time? And more importantly, can they win a major race in the

reliably red state with a tough talking progressive candidate? Well, that's the

battle playing out in the party as we speak. Of course, after Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett threw her

hat into the ring for a crucial Texas Senate seat. She's going to join me in just a moment for

an exclusive interview. She announced her entry into the race with a 45-second video where the outspoken

candidate doesn't say anything. Instead, she stands right in front of the camera as President Trump's

past attacks against her playing the background.

Crockett. Oh, man, oh man. She's a very low IQ person.

Somebody said the other day, she's one of the leaders of the party. I said, you've got to be

getting it. Now they're going to rely on Crockett. Crocket's going to bring them back.

This is a massive shakeup in Democratic primary there.

For a Senate seat, they think they can flip from red to blue in the upcoming

general election.

March is the primary.

Crockett is jumping in right as Texas Democratic Congressman Colin Allred is bowing out.

sources tell us that she asked to withdraw from the primary,

citing polling that shows her with the best chance of winning.

That makes Crackett's biggest primary challenger, Texas state rep James Talarico,

a rising star himself in the Democratic Party.

He also backs progressive policies.

But when it comes down to their approach, they are distinct.

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