Some Democrats dismissed the Dallas congresswoman as too polarizing to capture the swing voters needed to win. Others said her turnout-over-persuasion approach is the recipe to break through.
Gabby Birenbaum
Gabby Birenbaum is the Washington Correspondent for the Texas Tribune. She covers the Texas congressional delegation and the impact of federal policy on Texas. Gabby previously covered Washington for The Nevada Independent, where she wrote the weekly D.C. Download newsletter and covered the 2024 presidential election and competitive Senate race. Prior to The Nevada Independent, Gabby worked at The Washington Monthly and Vox. Gabby graduated from Northwestern University, where she studied journalism and political science. She is a native of Arlington, Virginia and is based in Washington, DC. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, watching movies and being a long-suffering fan of DC sports teams. Her work is supported by a partnership with Report for America.
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2026 Texas Elections
Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey files for Tarrant County judge, forgoing eighth term in Congress
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2026 Texas Elections
Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
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2026 Texas Elections
Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
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2026 Texas Elections
Donald Trump pardons Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar
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Redistricting Texas 2025
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2026 Texas Elections
Jasmine Crockett, leaning toward Senate bid, schedules campaign event Monday
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Congress
Speaker Johnson defends Crenshaw after he was reportedly banned from congressional overseas travel
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Redistricting Texas 2025
Court order striking down Texas redistricting map upends plans for candidates across the state
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Redistricting Texas 2025
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