Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, drew sharp criticism on Monday from former Pennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild after Crockett’s Feuling Individual Rights Everywhere (FIRE) political action committee did not list James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, among its 14 endorsed candidates.
Backlash from a former colleague
Wild, who served three terms in the U.S. House, posted a terse response on X, writing, “F*** her. That’s all I can say. It has everything to do with her being a narcissistic drama queen who has used her platform only to advance herself. Karma will suck.” She framed the omission as evidence that Crockett was placing personal reservations above the party’s success in the Lone Star State.
Crockett’s response and endorsement history
Crockett replied to Wild’s post, emphasizing that she had personally congratulated Talarico after his primary victory over her earlier this year. “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,” Crockett wrote. She added that she remains committed to supporting Democratic candidates across the ballot.
After the March primary, in which Talarico defeated Crockett 52.4% to 46.2%, Crockett officially endorsed him the following day, noting the importance of party unity for the upcoming general election.
Past controversies surrounding Crockett
The dispute comes amid a series of controversies involving Crockett’s public statements. She has previously attracted attention for remarks describing Governor Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as “Governor Hot Wheels,” and for a comment about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R‑Ga., that referenced a “beach‑blong, bad‑built, butch body.” Crockett also faced backlash for entering singer Chris Brown’s name into the congressional record, despite his history of violence against women.
FIRE PAC finances and focus
Crockett’s FIRE PAC has raised $144,960, primarily supporting smaller, local races. All 14 candidates highlighted by Wild are state or local office seekers; gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa was also omitted from the endorsement list.
Representatives for Rep. Crockett did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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