House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he is « absolutely delighted » Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is running for Senate, saying she and Zohran Mamdani embody today’s Democratic Party.
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters that he is « absolutely delighted » that progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is running for U.S. Senate.
Johnson was asked during a House leadership press conference on Wednesday what he thought of Crockett entering the race and whether he was worried about her chances of flipping one of Texas’ Senate seats.
In response, Johnson rubbed his hands together and smiled.
« I’m absolutely delighted that Jasmine Crockett is running for Senate in Texas », said Johnson.
« I think it’s one of the greatest things that’s happened to the Republican Party in a long, long time », he went on, adding, « She is the face of the Democratic Party, she and [Zohran] Mamdani. Good luck with that. »
Johnson said that he would like Crockett to « have the largest, loudest microphone that she can every single day. »
« We look forward to having that election down there », he said, adding, « We are going to elect another Republican senator in Texas. Texas is a red state… The people of Texas are commonsense Americans, and what Jasmine is trying to sell will not be purchased by the folks of Texas. »
Later that day, House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.
