Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett 's entrance into the U.S. Senate race shook up the Democratic primary this week in Texas.

While her run may not have been a surprise, her candidacy produced some surprises. Former Dallas Congressman Colin Allred decided to drop out of the Senate race at the last minute, hours before Crockett made it official and before the state's deadline for candidates to file their paperwork.

Crockett will face State Representative James Talarico of Austin in the primary.

Crockett announces run for U.S. Senate seat

Crockett launched her campaign before hundreds of supporters on Monday in South Dallas. During her speech, she explained why she jumped into the race.

"The more I saw the poll results, I couldn't ignore the trends, which were clear both as it

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