A tweet from Jasmine Crockett

[Nittersing]

Link to tweet

This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot.

[walkingman]

5. Curious....what would you like to see different? I would love to see a more progressive

Texas but in my opinion a move more to the left is a positive move. The Texas GOP has done nothing for the working people of Texas....we have to unify in order to begin the transition.

[Sunnyskies801]

16. Its Not About Texas

If James Talrico is the right person for Texas than I am happy he was selected. What I am saying as a black female voter in Georgia who talks to other black women....There is a big issue that the Democratic Party is ignoring. I would like the Democratic Party to stop using BW for their bull dogs to fight Trump and the Republicans. To stop taking our votes for granted and actually create a platform with policies targeted for the uplifting of BW and not just the Latino or LGBT communities. If they keep this up....I have no reason to vote any longer.

[Ol Janx Spirit]

33. I hear your frustration. What policies should the Democratic Party be putting forth...

...to uplift BW?

As a WM I honestly do not know what to press my representatives to do in this regard.

Obviously, no party is ever going to be perfect. Especially one as diverse as the Democratic Party--which is my original reason for supporting it since way back in the day when I actually became of an age to be politically aware. Democracy needs representation from everyone in a society in order to do the things that each of those groups need.

So many things the Democratic Party stands for--affordable healthcare, fair taxation, protecting the environment, ending discrimination, reasonable gun laws, affordable education for everyone, etc.--would be good for the entire population. But each of those has been a fight with the other side, and those fights are often--sometimes always--lost on the political battlefield. But that does not mean they were abandoned.

I try not to lose sight of those things even when I become frustrated with the whole political process.

[sboatcar]

55. Totally agree here

Though powerful black women do tend to make republicans especially uncomfortable.

[Dan]

85. When I see/hear Ms. Crockett speak - I hear Barbara Jordan

I hear the late Barbara Jordan …

“ Today I am an inquisitor. An hyperbole would not be fictional and would not overstate the solemnness that I feel right now. My faith in the Constitution is whole; it is complete; it is total. And I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction, of the Constitution”

So much talent, abilities and due to factors (of America being America) not given the platforms compatible with her skills and intelligence. America is growing step-by-incremental steps, yet the frustration that one can feel is the same as it was during Ms. Jordan’s time. A flower not allowed to fully bloom into all that she could have been. Ms. Crockett and others like her, may their times come, but it is a shame that there doesn’t ever seem to be the right time.

My thoughts.

[B.See]

110. EXCELLENT commentary, Dan.

[soldierant]

124. When I see/her her spesk, I hear a Progressive who is a tough fighter,

I see/hear someone who would grace the Senate herself. and elevate other Democrats there.

But when I look at Texas, I see a state which leans heavily to tiny-handed misogynists and racists. And some Democrats are also misogynist - quietly - but enough to lose the presidency for us when Hillary ran and again when Kamala ran. We can't afford to keep losing, not so much for the sake of the party, but for the sake of the Constitution. And speaking of the Constitution, it does not require a House representative to live in his or her district - just in the state he/she will represent. Some states have law requiring them to live in their district, and states have the authority to require that. (Mine doesn't, which is why Lauren Boebert did not have to move to run in a safer district.) I don't know what Texas law says on the subject. But if another vacancy opens which she can win, I sincerely hope she will run.

We are not doing BW, or WW for that matter, any favors by nominating them for races they cannot win. As a WW myself, I detest this. But we need to stop pretending that misogyny does not exist, or even that it is less powerful than racism when it is in fact more powerful. If it were not, we would have ratified the ERA decades ago.

[surfered]

99. Constructive suggestions should always be welcome 🙏

[CaptainTruth]

100. Personally I'd like to see Talarico bring Crockett into his organization...

...or at least offer it to her. Work with her. She can certainly say no if she wants, that's her choice.

She got a good percentage of the vote so she clearly represents a large number of Democrats. I would expect Talarico to recognize that, & recognize that we're stronger together, & work with her.

Don't get me wrong, I totally understand your point, & you're right. Maybe one way to address that & make things better is for the winner to bring their opponent into the fold & make sure their interests (which reflect the interests of a lot of Democratic voters) are included in the winner's efforts?

Dunno, I'm just spitballing here.

[leftstreet]

9. "Cute?" No, actually very professional n/t

[Sunnyskies801]

20. You didn't read my reply.

I never said that JC was NOT professional. You again are ignoring a BW's feelings. The Democratic are in trouble if you dont listen to our frustration.

[leftstreet]

23. Oh, okay n/t

[mysteryowl]

52. The Democratic Party ran Kamala Harris for President of America

How is that ignoring the BW?

[Skittles]

112. apparently that sentiment is considered "offensive"

[surfered]

102. What could the Party do to solve this problem?

[karynnj]

10. I hope the Texas Democratic party and the DSC and DNC

put out statements condemning the Republican corruption and working to protect the general election.

I think Crockett's tweet was appropriate and needed to unite the party. Looking at the numbers, it is very likely that even had there been no problems, Talarico would have won.

It was early morning when the election was called by the AP. I suspect it was after the first batch of election day voting came in from Harris. Although the percent in went from around 60 to around 70, her net margin in the NYT details went from 8 percent to 5 percent. Mathematically, that meant Talarico actually won that batch! Crockett needed to be stronger in the election day votes in Dallas and Harris. She was actually weaker in both. Any Dallas Democratic voter would have faced the same suppression.

I hope that Crockett with her brilliance, charisma and character finds a place to shine in January. She is amazing.

[MustLoveBeagles]

58. I like her too

She's the future of our party.

[Happy Hoosier]

12. So any black woman running should automatically win?

I like Crockett. I love Kamala. But no one is entitled to victory.

[Sunnyskies801]

22. Never Said That

What I am saying is that no one is addressing BW and the damage that the Republican Party has done to BW economically. The Dems are not coming up with policies. They continue to use BW as their attack dogs. Then spit them out. But still expect us to vote for them automatically.


I am just voicing my frustration and the frustration I am seeing with other BW.

[sop]

44. Don't vote "automatically," vote strategically.

[Happy Hoosier]

53. I think Talerico recognizes that damage.

What policies do you want that Democrats are not proposing? Not being snarky…. I want to know because I absolutely want to support black women, who are the backbone of our party. Bit I don’t see very much policy light between Talerico and Crockett.

[happy feet]

36. She didn't say black wimen were entitled to ein

And missing her point is exactly the issue she’s speaking about. I understand her but don’t feel the need or have the time to educate others. No disrespect intended, please.

[JustAnotherGen]

88. Don't pre-apologize

Everyone has the data they need to educate themselves.

You did not attack the poster with this response. You just made a truthful statement.

[niyad]

48. Including white christian men.

[padah513]

49. Entitled... just wow

[Happy Hoosier]

61. I'm trying to interpret the post another way

The only thing I can get from it is that the poster seems to think that Crockett should have defeated Talerico. I can’t see a reason for that presumption. Perhaps you can enlighten me.

[JustAnotherGen]

89. As long as Talarico

Doesn't believe he's entitled to Black voter's votes in Texas - it's all good.

Remember - there was voter suppression yesterday. They are not going to allow all eligible Black voters to vote. . .and if they do allow us to vote? There's no guarantee they will actually count these votes.

Asking Black folks in Texas to vote is a fool's errand. He has to win with white Christian voters. That's who Texas allows to vote.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

95. Democrats are not engaging in voter suppression

MAGAts are doing that, and always have.

What makes you think Talarico believes he's "entitled" to Black voter's votes in Texas??

"They" are not the Democrats.

[JustAnotherGen]

101. I'm not talking about TEXAS Dems

I'm talking about Texas GOVERNMENT. They know they can get away with it. All they have to do the next 8 months is refine their methods.

Other than that statement - I'm lost by your comments???

[TBF]

69. No it's not entitlement - it's anger

and everyone should be angry about what transpired in Dallas last night. People were disenfranchised, and Talarico himself said that all the votes should be counted.

I do hope we can unite. I feel very hopeful that Latinos gave us a chance by coming out to vote and giving Talarico love from El Paso, San Antonio, and Corpus. He is working with Latino influencer which I think helped a lot in turnout.

Where I live in south Texas, Crockett won our primary handily (literally 2:1) so we will have local work to do in order to convince those voters that Talarico will represent them as well.

[B.See]

111. Interesting, isn't it, how

Repugs sabotaged the vote in the districts favouring the woman 'they wanted to win.'

[violasays]

71. You and people like you in the Dem party are the problem

Sunnyskies said nothing approaching that. You opt to misunderstand their post and act as if they are the problem. Maybe skip discussions like these if all you can do is snark and be disingenuous.

[thought crime]

122. Well, worse things could happen...

[malaise]

14. Huh?

That is all

[twodogsbarking]

32. Why do her posts stay at the number 22?

[yellow dahlia]

40. I wondered the same thing.

[yellow dahlia]

39. My first thought.

But given that I tend to the verbose, I elaborated.

[mountain grammy]

17. I'm a white woman, also a bit disgruntled

but honestly, we've got nowhere else to go.. and if you look at both sides of the aisle in every state legislature and Congress, our side looks more like America, by a lot!
"We the People" have just one party representing people and it's the Democratic Party, as imperfect as it is.

[mountain grammy]

26. yes WE are.. that is all.

[hamsterjill]

31. I am glad you don't live in Texas.

I accept your assessment and your understanding, but it sounds to me that IF you DID live in Texas, you might not be ready to endorse Talarico. And that would not be the best decision.

Texas is still in a red neck strong hold and it is not going to change over night. It is going to change step by step by step. Anyone - I do not care about color, gender, etc. - who is a Democrat in Texas - needs to get behind Talarico now and support him with all that they have. Only by winning the actual Senate seat will we have even a hope of making change.

I voted for Talarico. But I said here many times on DU that if Crockett got the nomination that I would support her even though I didn't think her chances in the general were very good. The alternative is unthinkable.

I expect no less now that Talarico has been declared the winner from ANYONE who wants to make change in Texas. Crockett has been most gracious, and her supporters need to follow her lead.

[yellow dahlia]

38. Exactly. We shared similar thoughts at the same time.

If the Dems can win the Senate - imagine. We may be able to protect the Constitution more than we can with just winning back the House.

And given that it's Texas - Talarico does have a better chance in the general. I'm not saying it's perfect - it's just true.

We can't solve problems, if we don't have the power.

[hamsterjill]

57. That's right.

Some people are frustrated by that fact, and I truly do understand that. I've been disappointed as a Texan for about the last forty years!!! I finally see a little bit of hope and I don't want that hope to be diminished by people making bad (and in some ways "selfish&quot choices.

We have GOT to see the big picture.

Thanks for your response!!!!

[Ilikepurple]

72. Does she have to be ready to endorse Talarico today?

Can we listen to a voice from one of our most important constituencies for a day? Like it or not, this voice isn’t alone in these sentiments. I’m not sure why “shut up and stay in line” rather than “Talarico better not take this demographic for granted if he wins” is the default response. It might be fine to argue this from the co fines of our relatively homogeneous DU board, but I think this is more of a teaching moment for us than for the black women speaking out now. I’m sure sunnyskies801 is more familiar with the pragmatic argument you made, than many of us are with the political priorities of black women during the Trump administration.

[violasays]

75. THANK YOU!

The number of people here who are either implicitly or explicitly telling black women to shut up and get in line is gross.

[BaronChocula]

90. It's totally gross

Seen it all here before. When Gaza was being decimated following the October 7 Gaza attack on Israel, many Palestinian and Arab voters responded by announcing they would not support Biden. A good number of DUers were lined up to call those voters "stupid" and the like. I didn't believe that pulling support from Biden was a good idea at all, but I also didn't have loved ones who were literally being blown up in the ME. I recall posting in one thread that those "boycotting" Biden were going through trauma and that protesting their emotional position with counter-emotions was unproductive. Someone then responded to me with a comment like "we get it - Jews shouldn't have feelings." There was nothing in the thread or my comments about Jews or Israel. My immediate response... was to think of a response before I decided to let it go because this person too was clearly feeling some trauma and there was nothing I could say to further clarify my point.

At a later time I made a post asking folks not to rush to calling "marginalized" demos names for being skeptical or unhappy with Biden because it came off as arrogant, completely unsympathetic, and unwelcoming. While some responses were positive, there was also considerable pushback. Go figure, at a place that caters to progressive thought.

Gladly, that does not represent the entire community here.

[hamsterjill]

78. Do you live in Texas?

That's the first real question. Because the use of the term "better not" is not something people in Texas enjoy hearing.

Can we enjoy an important step forward in Texas for one day? Can we enjoy the fact that the turnout was the largest that it has been in TWENTY-FOUR years without being chastised for not listening more to one particular group of voters?

The second real question is - at this point what other choice is there than Talarico? He's the candidate now.

No one said '"shut up and stay in line". What everyone is saying is that IF we want long term possibilities of change, Talarico is the first step.

I saw several posts asking sunnyskies801 to explain what she meant and how she thinks Democrats should be more open to the opinions, etc. of Black women. I didn't see an explanation. Perhaps I missed it. At least one poster reminded her that Kamala Harris was the Presidential candidate. So, what is it that she wants? I'm open to hearing that.

[violasays]

84. So we just get one?

Do you really not get how saying "Kamala Harris was our nominee" is super freaking offensive? One black woman made it to the stage in 200+ years? People are supposed to dance?

I saw several posts asking sunnyskies801 to explain what she meant and how she thinks Democrats should be more open to the opinions, etc. of Black women.

Gee, idk, maybe by actually listening to us and not finger-wagging when we vent about a candidate possibly being bogged down by misogynoir and good old fashioned racism? Maybe talking about concrete steps to reverse the plummeting black middle class that has happened since the erosion of DEI? Maybe by helping black mothers who have fewer resources with specific plans to help with childcare? To give him his due, Mamdani is working on this in New York City, so it can be done. Maybe by pushing to have the CROWN Act passed nationwide so that black people don't have to worry about being fired or passed over for jobs because of the way our hair grows out of our scalps? Maybe by pushing back against the lie that black people are the reason that Asians are passed over for admission to top colleges?

[Ilikepurple]

93. Why do I have to live in Texas to suggest listening to a viewpont?

You didn’t really engage my comment as much as go after sunny skies. The one point you did engage was disingenuous because while no one said it, it was implied that she shouldn’t complain and just endorse the candidate most aligned with her interests.

I don’t know where the “better not” comment comes from but your entire response to her had that vibe, so I don’t see the issue. Better not tell me what to do because it distracts me from telling you what to do? We don’t take kindly to that talk around these parts?

That being said, I wholly agree with your analysis that the way forward is to get behind Talarico as Crockett has. That you felt chastised personally seems odd to me. Talarico is your candidate. I also believe Crockett made the right decision to put her support behind him. Be happy with that. I don’t live there, but hope he gets the support he needs to win in Texas because I live in America and Senators don’t just represent their states. I also know that I need to hear the frustrations from the demographics that I don’t belong to. We have time to hear black voices and it might help our chances in the next election. Your analysis is well known. It might be interesting to listen lesser known viewpoints if only to better our chances of maintaining their support.

This is not a defense of everything Sunnyskies801 has said because most of her comments have been removed. I’m also not saying you should agree with any of it. I’m just a little fatigued by our collective inability to tolerate other voices as if we have nothing to learn.

[hamsterjill]

104. Because if you don't live in Texas, you don't understand how things work down here.

Texas is a completely different environment than what the rest of the country is. All of the "data" and "logic" that applies everywhere else does not apply to Texas.

The fact that you don't understand the "better not" comment means that you don't understand that mere dialect is different in different areas, much less politics.

I sincerely wish you better luck at finding patient posters here on DU.

[ShazzieB]

98. No one said '"shut up and stay in line".

This is absolutely correct. NO ONE said that. Several people have asked for clarification/elaboration on what the Democratic Party needs to do to support black women better. That doesn't sound at all like "shut up and stay in line" to me. It sounds like an expression of concern. It sounds like "Please tell us how we can help."

No, the Democratic Party is not perfect, but what is the alternative? As a WW, I don't see one. What other major political 0arty in this country shows any concern for women of ANY color? If Republicans had their way, abortion AND birth control would be outlawed, divorce would be almost impossible, any semblance of a social safety net wpilr be obluterated and women would be denied the vote. And that's not even getting into what the GOP wants to do to black and brown people.

I love Jasmine Crockett and would love to see her elected to the Senate. I love seeing women and poc elected to high office in general, But the possibility of getting a Democrat into that Senate seat has to be our highest priority in this race. It's hard to imagine ANY Democrat getting elected to the Senate in Texas, especially after watching Beto lose in 2018 (Holy cow, has it REALLY been 8 years?), but it sounds like Talarico may actually have the best chance any Democrat has had in a long time. I don't live in Texas, but if I did, I would have no problem voting for him in November, even though Crockett might have been my first choice in the primary. To do anything else would be cutting off my nose to spite my own face.

[Jack Valentino]

119. She already HAS endorsed Talarico--- except perhaps to label it as an 'endorsement' !

Her Tweet was pretty clearly an endorsement.

[GreenWave]

74. And he is a hammer who can smash the evil in Christain Nationalists which may stop the gop taking them for granted...

And make some of them stop hating and stop worshiping $, which is for the better for the vast majority of people come election time.

Sometimes we need different approaches for the Big Tent.

[yellow dahlia]

35. Jasmine Crockett was clearly tryingto keep the party united, because of the BIG picture.

Respectfully - I see your comment (and those below) as trying to instill division. Now is a time of Constitutional crisis - there is no time for hurt feelings.

The efforts and goal need to be focused on saving Democracy. Turning the majority in the Senate over to the Democrats goes a long way to making that happen. It will be harder than winning back the House, but I think it is getting more in reach.

I hear that message in Crockett's words. She is offering a rallying cry, that we all have a common goal.

If we don't save this Democracy, we will never have the power to right some of the societal (and political) wrongs.

[groundloop]

46. EXACTLY! Sometimes people forget that an election is a choice between A or B

The people of Texas have chosen their Democratic nominee for the general election. Now there are two choices and everyone has to decide which candidate comes closer to representing their values. No candidate is going to perfectly align with everything you want or believe.

[yellow dahlia]

97. "No candidate is going to perfectly align with everything you want or believe."

Last edited Wed Mar 4, 2026, 02:53 PM - Edit history (1)

I have been voting for five decades. Never once has a a candidate perfectly aligned with everything I believe. And I never expect them to. This is not about me - it is about a functioning Democracy.

[hamsterjill]

63. You and I are most definitely on the same page.

I see a very new poster with some sassy comments and I immediately think someone is here to try to stir up trouble. If I'm wrong, then I apologize, but that was my first instinct.

I mean this when I say this - I so very much look forward to a future when no candidate has to be differentiated by race or gender, but is ONLY discussed based on their ideas and principles. But that future is only going to be a possibility EVER if we have Democrats in power and for right now, at least, we have got to play the Republican's game (unfortunately, especially in Texas) with strategy and intelligence.

[violasays]

73. I am not a new poster

And I feel you and others are missing the point.

I am biracial. My mother is Black and we have numerous relatives who were born and raised in Texas. Three of my aunts and two of my cousins still live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. All of them supported Crockett. Precisely zero of them have said they will not support Talarico, and one of my aunts has been an atheist since the 70s and said Talarico's god-squadding is a turnoff. Yet, she still plans to vote for him, as do my other aunts and cousins.

It's as if you and other -- I'm assuming -- nonblack people just want black folks who may be disappointed to shut up and get in line. Life doesn't work like that. And the fact that you think a "new" poster expressing the sort of frustration, I, my mother, my aunts, and every other black woman in this country is "stirring up trouble" is rather despicable of you.

[hamsterjill]

105. It shows 64 posts.

Were you here under a different screen name before perhaps?

[yellow dahlia]

94. We are indeed on the same page on all the issues you covered.

My immediate instinct was also - is this someone here to sow division?

There are many ways to divide and conquer. We all need to be alert. There are some versions of psy-ops that are subtle enough to go unnoticed.

[Mme. Defarge]

108. Well said!

[Happy Hoosier]

56. I inow you can't reply here...

Could you post specific policies you think
We need to be supporting? I ask because I think the last thing we need right now is a rift in the party for whatever reason.

[Joinfortmill]

64. I'm a white woman and I hear you.

[Escurumbele]

65. I understand what you are saying but the only thing I can offer is this

First, lets put aside feelings that, although right that need to be addressed and resolve, like Crockett said, we need to stay united to make sure Democrats take both, the house and the Senate, and eventually the presidency, once that is accomplished we can all work hard on getting things done.

Although you are correct in your assessment, as bad as Democrats may do in this respect, it is nothing compared to the racism, misogyny from the republican party, and that is something we must keep in mind.

I love Jasmine Crockett, I think she is smart, and always on point, she is a strong woman who does not allow to be bullied, and I want her to go far in politics because I feel she is all for making the country better, I wanted her to win, she did not, so now we must follow her lead to promote and vote for Democrats, even when the candidate was not our first choice.

[lees1975]

70. If you followed this primary election, you know it had nothing at all to do with that.

Talarico entered the race early, and ran a grass roots campaign for a long time. He appeared in every county in the state, and built momentum. Crockett made her decision late, took PAC money, and didn't really have the time to develop a statewide voter base. She wasn't as active statewide. According to the polls, most Democrats in Texas didn't think she could win statewide, but he's +14 when it comes to how Democrats perceive his chances. And after the Republican showing, he's got the inside track at this point.

I think she is fantastic, and should've run for Governor.

[Escurumbele]

77. There is also this video here on DU that explains some of what happened in Dallas County

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1322108283

[lees1975]

96. He had too big a lead for what happened in Dallas County to make a difference in the election.

But, I've been saying, who among the Democrats is keeping an eye out and working to make sure this doesn't happen and apparently, everyone knows about these shenanigans, but no one is doing anything to stop it except click their tongues and raise money for their own race.

[Keepthesoulalive]

82. Wrong place

As the great grandchild of slaves in South Georgia I have learned we must always fight. If we give up our children will suffer. Republicans in Texas did their usual rat f. They want to wear us down so we don’t vote but if we don’t vote we will lose far more than we can imagine. We must vote for everyone because children in cages will continue if we give up. Oh yeah it will be our children in cages next.

[Vinca]

2. I love her. She is such a class act.

[wnylib]

6. We need her back in government.

She still has so much to offer. If it takes relocation, I hope she finds a way back. MAGAs know her power in office. That's why they gerrymandered her.

[Vinca]

15. Absolutely. She would have been elected in a nanosecond in one of the sane states.

[City Lights]

19. Exactly! But, sadly, she is in TX. nt

[thought crime]

123. We don't want to lose her! She is more than welcome to my state (WA)!

[wnylib]

25. True. In the TX general election, Talarico has

an advantage. In NY, MN, or CA, she would win the primary AND the general.

[yellow dahlia]

41. It's true. It doesn't make it right...it's just reality.

[wnylib]

67. Agree.

[Ocelot II]

54. Maybe not in MN, either.

My district is represented by Ilhan Omar, who wins re-election handily. But she'd be toast in a statewide election because there are parts of MN that are basically cold Alabama.

[wnylib]

68. I didn't realize that.

[AZProgressive]

118. Omar would get my vote and I live in Greg Stanton's district

Not sure how he'd do in a statewide race, he did consider running for Senate in 2018 but was discouraged by Schumer who wanted Sinema instead and look at how that turned out for us.

I'm impressed with Walz, he got a lot of progressive stuff done with a slim majority in the state house and he did win a statewide race. Also impressed with midwest left wing populism.

[RetiredParatrooper]

50. As AG

EOM.

[FalloutShelter]

3. Thank you Jasmine.

You are a class act and so very valuable to the party.
We know you're not done helping to bring Democrats into the future.

[rampartd]

4. i am glad this potentially divisive primary ended with a handshake

i hope we can find a suitable position for ms crockett

and that talarico can beat whichever of the regressives survives their run off.

i don't understand what happened in the courts over dallas county's voting hours, but we need to get those things solved long before the election begins.

[Happy Hoosier]

7. Class Act

She has a future. She ain’t done yet.

[niyad]

51. According to something I read yesterday somewhere, her "future" is to

subsume herself and work for him.

[leftstreet]

8. DURec

[peggysue2]

11. Good one on Jasmine Crockett

She's a professional and the fiery pulse of the House. Congrats to both her and Talarico, two excellent candidates.

Let's turn Texas Blue!

[UTUSN]

13. K&R sadly for, two good candidates running against each other.

[ananda]

18. Well done!

She is such a great lady.

[Lonestarblue]

21. I hope Crockett soon gets back in Congress. She is a breath of fresh air sorely needed.

[yellow dahlia]

42. Agreed.

[Wiz Imp]

76. She remains in Congress through the end of 2026.

[Blue Owl]

27. I'm surprised and a bit sad she didn't win this election....

However she hasn't even come close to realizing her full potential and career as a Democratic superstar -- I could see her in a much higher role someday! Just keep being you and you'll get there, Jasmine!

[GiqueCee]

28. Now, THAT'S how class is done! (nt)

[surfered]

29. She's a class act and deserves a political future in Texas somewhere.

after being gerrymandered out of her District by Republicans

[hamsterjill]

30. I am really happy to see this. She's shown she is a champion with this!

I was Talarico all the way, but I realized every step of that way the value of Crockett. Texas just isn't ready for her statewide, and THAT is Texas loss' - at the moment. But she WILL have another chance, I promise you. She is not finished and she is not done, and I am happy for being able to say that.

This concession is exactly what is needed, and she showed grace and unity and civility. THIS Is what it's all about, and THIS is knowing that anyone (i.e., the individual) is NOT as important in this particular fight as the many are important. She understood the assignment.

Kudos, Ms. Crockett!!!!

[yellow dahlia]

43. Agreed!

[twodogsbarking]

34. She works within the confines of our government. Despite good intentions and hard work she is limited.

Sometimes a whisper gets more attention than perpetual screaming. She is smarter than most, me too.

[RandySF]

37. They should both fight to make sure that every vote cast in Dallas County is counted.

[yellow dahlia]

45. Exactly.

Paying attention to the election shenanigans in Texas and elsewhere is an important priority.

[NNadir]

47. I hope we will have the opportunity to hear her biting wit in the future.

If I were in Texas I would have voted for her, but that said, I think her innate professional love for her country and the disaster it is experiencing speaks well for her future.

[Grim Chieftain]

59. Pure class

Thank you, Jasmine. I can't wait to see what comes next for you.

[Joinfortmill]

60. She has a future

[Trueblue Texan]

62. A true stateswoman. nt

[CapnSteve]

66. I voted for her, but...

...I am all in for Telerico! We will flip Texas blue!

We have great candidates and the felon pedohile keeps digging the hole that will swallow up the GOP deeper and deeper.

[ificandream]

79. The Texas Supreme Court's edict in the middle of voting really pissed me off.

How does a Republican candidate get to affect the votes of Democrats to the extent that it could alter the outcome? The Supreme Court should have seen through that and not allowed Paxton's request to even be considered. But then, this is Texas. We need to get Abbott out of there next.

[senseandsensibility]

81. So late last night they were still going to count many ballots

from voters who had been told the incorrect polling place. I mean the votes from the extended voting hours offered to make up for the confusion. What happened to that? Are those votes still going to be counted?

[ificandream]

92. Jasmine has already conceded. I didn't see the final tally to know whether they did or didn't.

[Mister Ed]

80. This doubles my admiration for her.

It's rare to see such a fighting spirit combined with such cool-headed wisdom. May she rise to greater power in the perilous times ahead.

[biocube]

83. I'm sorry, but no sympathy from me

I voted for Kamala even though I think the way Biden handled the Israel situation is completely disgusting and Kamala never distanced herself from that.

I will not hold BW to any less of a standard. Your grievances about Dem voters picking a white man over JC is not a reason to not vote.

Vote blue no matter who.

[mdbl]

86. Thank you for posting the text of the tweet

I hate going to that system to see anything but might have for Jasmine Crockett.

[LiberalLovinLug]

87. He got the Colbert Bump. Simple as that

I think she would have won otherwise. Trump, through his own machinations, with his FCC chair, caused the controversy that pressured Colbert into standing up, and rightly so, and YouTubing his interview, which drew many more viewers than it would have on the show itself. That publicity was gold.

He will be great. Don't take it out on him. She is great. She will find a place to continue her fight, our fight

[Torchlight]

91. Her most recent tweet 'The work continues'

I am back in D.C. to hear from cruel Kristi Noem on why she is complicit in the chaos happening at DHS, vote on a War Powers Resolution to rein Donald Trump in, and vote against a DHS funding bill that does nothing to address the reckless actions we’re seeing from ICE. The work continues.

Rep. Crockett is rolling up her sleeves and being more adult about this than people three times her age are.

[Aepps22]

103. An Example of a Specific Policy

I’m not a Black woman but I am a Black male and one policy initiative that Dems at all levels should focus on is trying to figure out ways to get relief for all of the federal workers that have been fired and try to get them job placement. The federal government was a huge employer of Black people but Black women in particular and created a vibrant opportunity for Black college educated women to get amazing jobs and potentially leverage those jobs for ones in corporate America. There was a reason Trump did what he did with federal workers.

[B.See]

113. Exactly. Trump/MAGA's whole DEI narrative

it's founded upon the racist, supremacist narrative that women and minorities, especially Black women, are inherently unqualified people occupying 'white' jobs. So yes, it was and remains a deliberate PLOY to disenfranchise and disadvantage minorities, particularly Black people.

Yet Trump & Co. don't mind employing and empowering incompetents, Fux news anchors, and a women who never graduated high school but quickly rustled up an online GED just before ruining for office.

[Mme. Defarge]

106. FORMIDABLE!

[blogslug]

107. Thank you, Representative Crockett.

[Cha]

109. Ohh.. I started crying because This is

So Perfect and just what I expected of Jasmine Crockett!

Mahalo, Nittersing

[TygrBright]

114. Classy, professional and smart. n/t

[red dog 1]

117. Big Blue Wave's reply to Jasmine Crockett:

Link to tweet

[kwolf68]

120. I wanted James to take that race

...but I love Jasmine. She's incredible. But state wide Texas is a different animal. If Jasmine supports JT then we got a chance.

[summer_in_TX]

121. What a gracious tweet!

She not only has character, she's a great communicator.