Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is catching flak for being so self-involved that even prominent voices on the left are telling would-be supporters to keep their wallets closed.
On Thursday’s episode of the pop culture podcast La Culturistas, former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Bowen Yang and cohost Matt Rogers mocked the idea of financially backing Crockett amid chatter about her future political ambitions. (RELATED: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star Bowen Yang Reveals Surprising Reason He Left The Show)
“Don’t waste your money sending to Jasmine Crockett,” Rogers said, prompting Yang to immediately pile on: “I must agree.”
“Don’t do it. Don’t. You’re going to waste your money. Take it from someone who sent Sara Gideon a ton of money in Maine. Just don’t do it. Don’t waste your money. Don’t do it,” Rogers added.
“It’s hard enough to come by,” Yang said.
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 11: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) questions witnesses during a roundtable discussion on Supreme Court Ethics conducted by Democrats of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Court Accountability)
Rogers clarified that he meant nothing against Crockett but said she was too “well-defined” as a politician to win a statewide or national election.
“She’s not going to win a Senate seat in Texas, you guys,” Rogers said. “Like, if Beto O’Rourke couldn’t do it, Jasmine Crockett is not going to do it.”
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