In a political landscape already brimming with heated rhetoric and deepening divides, Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has emerged as one of the Democratic Partyâs most polarizingâand, some say, effectiveâvoices. Over the past week, Crockettâs public statements and podcast appearances have ignited fierce debate about the future of Democratic messaging, the integrity of U.S. elections, and the boundaries of political discourse.

On November 12, 2025, radio host Charlamagne tha God set the tone during his appearance on the podcast âHot and Bothered,â declaring that Crockett is âthe most effective messenger that the Democratic Party has right now.â According to the Daily Caller News Foundation, Charlamagne praised Crockettâs ability to cut through political noise with what he called a âdifferent anointing,â saying, âSome people just have a different anointing on them. You donât know why certain people cause folks to gravitate towards them.â He pointed to a recent congressional hearing where Crockett, in his words, âwas able to articulate that in that three-minute clip that I saw and it was so powerful and so provocative and you understood what the root of her issue was.â
Crockettâs rise has not been without controversy. Sheâs drawn both criticism and admiration for her unapologetically blunt style. Among her most talked-about moments: referring to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as âGovernor Hot Wheels,â and repeatedly likening former President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler, calling him both a âwannabe Hitlerâ and âTemu Hitler.â These remarks have appeared in both congressional settings and high-profile interviews, including a September 12, 2025 discussion on âThe Breakfast Club.â There, Crockett defended her incendiary language following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, saying, âMe disagreeing with you, me calling you a wannabe Hitler, all those things are like not necessarily saying âGo out and hurt somebody.ââ
Charlamagne, reflecting on Crockettâs approach, remarked, âTo me, itâs more than Jasmine Crockett having that moment with [Republican Georgia Rep.] Marjorie Taylor Greene where she was like âbad built bleach bodyâ or whatever it is. If you watch her in these congressional meetings, sheâs always on message about something.â He went on to criticize the Democratic Partyâs handling of Crockett, stating, âI hate how Democrats treat her. I expect the Republicans to say the things that they say and do the things that they do. But this is what I always say about Jasmine Crockett. Republicans talk about Jasmine Crockett publicly. Democrats talk about her privately.â
But Crockettâs bluntness isnât limited to personal attacks. In a recent podcast interview with Democratic election attorney Marc Elias, she turned her attention to concerns about election security, specifically the ownership of voting machine companies. As reported by News Talk 103.7FM, Crockett claimed, âWe do know that one of [Trumpâs] friends has purchased Dominion. So itâs going to be really important for us to educate all states that we can to make sure that their secretary of states are like, we donât want the Dominion machines. Because I personally believe that that ally purchased Dominion so that he could potentially play with the machines. Because we know that theyâre trying to cheat by changing the lines for the midterms, and I think that theyâre trying to solidify their cheating potentially with the voting machines.â
This claim refers to the recent sale of Dominion Voting Systemsânow rebranded as Liberty Voteâto Scott Leiendecker, a former Republican election official and friend of Donald Trump. Attorney Clint Barkdoll, speaking on the same radio program, confirmed, âDominion has been sold now to Scott Leiendecker, whoâs a friend of Trump, former GOP election official. He has now changed the name, by the way, there is no more Dominion voting. Heâs now calling them Liberty Vote. Thatâs the new name of the company.â
Interestingly, Crockettâs concerns about the new ownership come despite her stated belief that prior elections were fair. Barkdoll explained, âSheâs now telling Elias sheâs distrustful of Trump and this friend that bought the company because she thinks they may try to do something. I donât think anything comes out of this. Nonetheless, itâs interesting that sheâs putting that out there to make election officials suspicious, because sheâs sort of confirming what a lot of Republicans were alleging going back to the 2020 election.â
The discussion of voting machines also brought up the ongoing saga in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. In 2020, the county allowed an outside audit firm to inspect their Dominion machines without state approval, a move that has resulted in protracted legal battles and over a million dollars in sanctions against the county. âRecently, all appeals were exhausted, and Fulton County has been ordered to pay a little over a million dollars in legal fees and just other sanctions that came out of that case,â Barkdoll noted. The financial strain on the county, which is a significant portion of its annual budget, remains unresolved.

Debate among commentators has also centered on whether Crockettâs statements undermine or reinforce Democratic confidence in voting machines. Michele Jansen of News Talk 103.7FM pointed out, âIsnât she undercutting the Democratsâ argument about these machines from before? Because they were saying, it doesnât matter who owns them. I think there were allegations that China had some influence over the technology. Well, it doesnât matter, theyâre completely safe, theyâve been verified. Theyâre completely safe. So if China couldnât undercut them and make them manipulate an election, why would Trumpâs friend be able to do it?â Barkdoll agreed, adding, âIf sheâs suggesting that it can be done, doesnât that open the door for others to say, well, if he could do it, whoâs to say other people werenât able to do it?â
For Crockett, these controversies donât appear to be slowing her ambitions. On SiriusXMâs âThe Lurie Daniel Favors Showâ in October 2025, she acknowledged she was considering a run for the Senate during the 2026 midtermsâa move that would thrust her even further into the national spotlight. Whether her style will galvanize the Democratic base or alienate moderate voters remains an open question.
As the 2026 midterms approach, the debate over Crockettâs rhetoric and the security of voting machines is likely to intensify. Her critics argue that her approach is divisive and counterproductive, while her supporters see her as a truth-teller unafraid to challenge both Republicans and her own party. In the end, Crockettâs rise is a reflection of a partyâand a nationâwrestling with how best to communicate, persuade, and safeguard democracy in turbulent times.
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