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Fox News
3 hours ago
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- Fox News
Emily Compagno accuses Democrats of measuring leadership in 'likes'
'The Five' co-hosts consider the Democratic Party's bench and Rep. Jasmine Crockett's rise in popularity.
The Hill
9 hours ago
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- The Hill
Jasmine Crockett has no idea how journalism works
Who is the new leader of the Democratic Party? That's a question we've been asking quite frequently on 'Rising' — because it's clear the Democratic Party's base is really unhappy with leadership, and it's also clear that President Trump and the Republicans feel like they face very little meaningful opposition right now, and can just do whatever they want. Well, I don't know if the subject of this Radar is going to be the leader of the Democratic Party, but she's certainly an up-and-coming person of notability. But is she really ready for primetime? I'm talking, of course, about Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, a fiery progressive who has attracted significant media attention in the last six months — and is also the subject of a new profile in 'The Atlantic' magazine. 'The Atlantic's' Elaine Godfrey interviewed the congresswoman, and several of her colleagues. What's drawn the profile to my attention was the conversation about it on social media. It seems that Crockett apparently doesn't quite understand how journalism works? Because in the profile, there's the following passage: 'Crockett said that people are free to disagree with her communication style, but that she 'was elected to speak up for the people that I represent.' As for her colleagues, four days before this story was published, Crockett called me to express frustration that I had reached out to so many House members without telling her first. She was, she told me, 'shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions.'' That's funny, because you can't do that. Sorry. This is like one of the most basic rules of dealing with journalists, but once you've spoken to them on the record, you don't own the story, they do. You can't stop them from covering you because you don't like that they reached out to other people. As NBC's Sahil Kapur put it, 'That is not how any of this works.' But don't try to tell Jasmine Crockett that she doesn't understand how any of this works. She is bursting with self-confidence, according to this profile. In fact, she seems pretty unhappy that she was passed over for a top leadership position: chair of the House Oversight Committee. The profile recounts her personal feelings of betrayal that her own caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, backed a different person. You see, Crockett believes she is the most qualified person for the job because, and I quote, 'There's one clear person in the race that has the largest social-media following.' Generating attention, positive and also negative, is something she's quite good at, obviously. Is it really the case that being provocative, spicy, contrarian, unfiltered, attention-seeking and, let's be honest, fairly bombastic and occasionally offensive, the best set of attributes for Democratic leadership? Who knows, maybe it is. Certainly the Democratic base wants leaders to fight the Republicans, if only in virtue-signaling sort of ways that have nothing to do with actual power and policy. At least Crockett is willing to do this, responding to a veiled insult from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during a hearing of the House Oversight Committee: 'I'm just curious, just to better understand your ruling — if someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody's 'bleach blonde bad built butch body,' that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?' Vote for Democrats, they want to turn Congress into 'Real Housewives,' or some MTV reality show? I guess that's the pitch. But in an era in which excessive clout chasing has infected both our parties, and in which the leaders of both political factions have more interest in making memes and manufacturing media moments than they do in legislation, perhaps Jasmine Crockett is the leader the Democrats deserve. Just as Trump is the id of the right, she is the id of the left.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jasmine Crockett allegedly tried 'shutting down' Atlantic piece after reporter contacted other Democrats
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, allegedly told The Atlantic she was "shutting down" its profile of her after learning the author had reached out to other Democrats without telling her. Staff writer Elaine Godfrey described in an article on Sunday that Crockett called her four days before the piece was published "to express frustration that I had reached out to so many House members without telling her first." "She was, she told me, 'shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions,'" Godfrey wrote. Jasmine Crockett Claims Most People Vote The 'Wrong Way' Due To A Lack Of Education Despite this assertion, the article was published and included comments from both Crockett and other Democratic figures. Democrats quoted in the article included progressive strategist Max Burns, strategist James Carville, Texas state Rep. Toni Rose, and U.S. House Reps. Julie Johnson of Texas and Robert Garcia of California. Read On The Fox News App Godfrey added that she reached out to several other Democrats who "seemed uninterested" in commenting. "Thirteen of her colleagues on the Oversight and Judiciary committees, along with 20 other Democratic members I contacted for this story, either declined to talk with me on the record or didn't respond to my interview requests," Godfrey wrote. "Senior staffers for three Democratic members told me that some of Crockett's colleagues see her as undisciplined but are reluctant to criticize her publicly." Godfrey also added a comment from an anonymous staffer. "She likes to talk," the staffer said. "Is she a loose cannon? Sometimes. Does that cause headaches for other members? 100 percent." Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says Democrats Need To Be 'Ok With Punching' In Races Against Ted Cruz, Republicans Crockett reportedly hoping to shut down a piece because Godfrey reached out to other Democrats was roundly mocked by reporters for not understanding basic journalism. "That is not how any of this works," NBC News political reporter Sahil Kapur wrote. Reporter Jim Stinson commented, "Rep. Jasmine Crockett believes she can shut down a journalism profile. That's how dumb she is." "Dang. That usually works, too!" National Review senior writer Noah Rothman joked. Crooked Media podcast host Jane Coaston wrote, "if you are being profiled someone is going to reach out to other people about your profile, that's how profiles work." In the same article, Crockett was critical of her fellow leftists, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt. "The national 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour featuring Senator Bernie Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez is a good idea, Crockett said, but it 'kind of makes people be like, Oh, it's about them, right? Instead of the team,'" Godfrey wrote. Fox News Digital reached out to Crockett's office for article source: Jasmine Crockett allegedly tried 'shutting down' Atlantic piece after reporter contacted other Democrats
Fox News
a day ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Jasmine Crockett allegedly tried 'shutting down' Atlantic piece after reporter contacted other Democrats
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, allegedly told The Atlantic she was "shutting down" its profile of her after learning the author had reached out to other Democrats without telling her. Staff writer Elaine Godfrey described in an article on Sunday that Crockett called her four days before the piece was published "to express frustration that I had reached out to so many House members without telling her first." "She was, she told me, 'shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions,'" Godfrey wrote. Despite this assertion, the article was published and included comments from both Crockett and other Democratic figures. Democrats quoted in the article included progressive strategist Max Burns, strategist James Carville, Texas state Rep. Toni Rose, and U.S. House Reps. Julie Johnson of Texas and Robert Garcia of California. Godfrey added that she reached out to several other Democrats who "seemed uninterested" in commenting. "Thirteen of her colleagues on the Oversight and Judiciary committees, along with 20 other Democratic members I contacted for this story, either declined to talk with me on the record or didn't respond to my interview requests," Godfrey wrote. "Senior staffers for three Democratic members told me that some of Crockett's colleagues see her as undisciplined but are reluctant to criticize her publicly." Godfrey also added a comment from an anonymous staffer. "She likes to talk," the staffer said. "Is she a loose cannon? Sometimes. Does that cause headaches for other members? 100 percent." Crockett reportedly hoping to shut down a piece because Godfrey reached out to other Democrats was roundly mocked by reporters for not understanding basic journalism. "That is not how any of this works," NBC News political reporter Sahil Kapur wrote. Reporter Jim Stinson commented, "Rep. Jasmine Crockett believes she can shut down a journalism profile. That's how dumb she is." "Dang. That usually works, too!" National Review senior writer Noah Rothman joked. Crooked Media podcast host Jane Coaston wrote, "if you are being profiled someone is going to reach out to other people about your profile, that's how profiles work." In the same article, Crockett was critical of her fellow leftists, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt. "The national 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour featuring Senator Bernie Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez is a good idea, Crockett said, but it 'kind of makes people be like, Oh, it's about them, right? Instead of the team,'" Godfrey wrote. Fox News Digital reached out to Crockett's office for comment.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Woke Dem Rep. Jasmine Crockett's control freakery and monster ego exposed in magazine interview that left her furious
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett's obsession with controlling her image, monster ego and shabby treatment of staff has been exposed by a new profile. The hard left Texas congresswoman, 44, was seen scolding colleagues over scheduling and food by The Atlantic journalist Elaine Godfrey, who profiled her for the prestigious magazine. Godfrey also remarked on Crockett's obsession with her own image - and cuttingly revealed that the lawmaker's phone lock screen is a picture of Crockett herself. The journalist was granted access to Crockett for her profile - only to have it unceremoniously revoked after she contacted other lawmakers to ask their thoughts on the rising star Democrat. Those secondary interviews are a standard procedure for such profiles - but Crockett was outraged. 'Four days before this story was published, Crockett called me to express frustration that I had reached out to so many House members without telling her first,' Godfrey wrote. '[Crockett] was, she told me, 'shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions.'' Godfrey revealed that as many as 33 of Crocket's colleagues in congress declined to comment on her story or ignored her request. 'Staffers for some of those colleagues told me that some of them see Crockett as undisciplined—but are reluctant to criticize her publicly,' Godfrey noted. Journalists took to social media to note that Godfrey's journalistic behavior was the norm and that Crockett's response was not appropriate. 'That is not how any of this works,' wrote NBC political reporter Sahil Kapur. 'Free advice to profile subjects: do not ever do this,' added The Bulwark reporter Joe Perticone. Before she shut down the profile, Crocket bragged about her newfound notoriety as a firebrand progressive who is willing to 'go low' with populist Republicans such as Marjorie Taylor Greene. 'I don't second-guess shit,' she replied when asked if she regretted any of her controversial comments - including when she called Texas governor Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, 'Governor Hot Wheels.' At the time, Crockett claimed she was referencing Abbott sending migrants to New York City on buses. Before losing access, The Atlantic's writer also got to see Crockett interacting with her staff in what she described as a 'brusque manner.' Crockett reportedly called an aide to scold him for an unclear note on her schedule and told another assistant a bag of food they had brought her, 'looked like crap.' Godfrey also revealed Crockett's is 'highly conscious of her self-presentation.' 'During many of our conversations, Crockett wore acrylic nails painted with the word RESIST , and a set of heavy lashes over her brown eyes,' Godfrey wrote, before adding that 'The lock screen on her phone is a headshot of herself.' In 2024, Crockett became a viral social media sensation after calling Republican Representative Taylor-Greene a 'bleach blond bad built butch body.' Throughout The Atlantic's piece, Crockett lamented that her Democratic colleagues shut her out of the top position on the House Oversight Committee - even though she has the most social media followers. 'It's like, there's one clear person in the race that has the largest social-media following,' she said. Crockett has repeatedly signaled that she might run for a senate seat when Republican John Cornyn is up for re-election this year. 'My philosophy is: Stay ready so you don't have to get ready,' she told The Atlantic about a potential senate run.
