Far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is refusing to address what she calls anything remotely negative or false after facing backlash for her political action committees decision to exclude Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico from its endorsement slate.
As reported by Breitbart, Crocketts Fueling Individual Rights Everywhere (FIRE) PAC rolled out a list of endorsements for the upcoming midterms that conspicuously omitted Talarico, the man who defeated her in the Democrat primary for Senate. According to Breitbart, the list instead highlighted a range of down-ballot hopefuls county judges, state representatives, county commissioners, and district judges while leaving the partys Senate standard-bearer off the roster.
Crockett has shown little enthusiasm for backing Talarico, a fellow hard-left activist who has publicly claimed there are six biological sexes. Rather than rallying behind him, she has floated the idea that racism contributed to her defeat and suggested that black voters are unmotivated to support his candidacy, remarking, I dont feel like theyre excited, right? But I do have some amazing black candidates that are running for office in some of the largest counties.
Pressed earlier on whether she would campaign for Talarico, Crockett dodged the question and shifted the focus away from the top of the ticket. I have no idea. I am more focused on downballot races in general, she said, underscoring her apparent disinterest in unifying behind the partys Senate nominee.
The FIRE PAC endorsement list only intensified intra-party tensions, as Talaricos absence drew sharp criticism from some Democrats. Former Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) unleashed a profane rebuke, declaring, F*** her. Thats all I can say, and adding, And that statement has nothing to do with blind loyalty to Dems. It has everything to do with her being a narcissistic drama queen who has used her platform (such as it is) only to advance herself. Karma will suck.
Crockett responded with a lengthy social media post, insisting she would no longer devote time to her critics and implying that Talarico never even sought her PACs backing. Now that Ive disconnected, to do something fun, let me be clear: from now until Election Day, I wont give an ounce of energy to addressing anything remotely negative or false & clearly this trend is going to continue. Instead I will pour into the amazing candidates that have APPLIED to be endorsed by @thefirepac & received our nod, she said.
She went on to portray herself as a victim of internal Democrat infighting while vowing to focus on what she calls the real opposition. Ill be sure to point to the real opposition & finally Ill say thank you to the REAL ONES that can always see through the BS. The more we fight one another, the less we are fighting the people that put us here and love me or hate me, I DID NOT GET US INTO THIS BS! Crockett claimed.
Crockett further defended her record and attempted to redirect anger toward Republicans, even as her own partys fractures were on full display. I stand on my body of work that spans years that even preceded elected office & just like they divided & distracted folk during the presidential, they are doing it again. Nothing Ive done has taken food, healthcare, nor jobs away from the people I swore to rep. I will use my influence to support those that support making lives better. ? If you arent talking about a R and the lives being ravaged by them, you arent helping to contribute to a solution, she added, highlighting a Democrat Party more focused on internal drama than offering serious answers to voters under President Trumps second administration.
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