Jasmine Crockett for DNC Chair

[Happy Hoosier]

We need her voice. And party leadership has been… disappointing. Crockett for Chair.

[ananda]

1. That certainly works for me.

...

[wnylib]

2. Sounds good to me.

If not as chair, surely there is another position for her. May MAGAs forever regret that they did not settle for keeping her in Congress.

[Scrivener7]

3. Oh, God, YES!

[dutch777]

4. She is a spark plug and we could use more of that.

[33taw]

5. Wasn't Ken Martin selected a short while ago? How often are they elected?

[Happy Hoosier]

8. I don't know...

And the fact that I don’t know is a problem.

Our leadership needs to be loud and visible.

[Lonestarblue]

36. In my view, Martin is an utter failure.

He kicked out David Hogg instead of working with him to help bring on younger voters. And at least to this Democrat, he has mostly been absent from trying to be a public voice. Perhaps he is working behind the scenes, but I fear that is is old school, let's use what worked in 2008.

[Wiz Imp]

37. Yep, such an utter failure that Democrats have flipped around 30 seats through special

elections, while not losing a single seat in the process.

[YodaMom2]

42. I'm not sure that has anything to do with Martin.

I suspect we’d be seeing this same blue wave regardless of who the DNC chair was. Not trying to cast aspersions, but this momentum feels more like voting AGAINST, rather than voting for…

[Wiz Imp]

50. Isn't that convenient. He gets no credit for winning but would get trashed for losing.

Hell, he's getting trashed for winning. An utter failure in charge of the DNC would not result in the success rate Democrats have had in special elctions.

[YodaMom2]

57. Perhaps you might want to re-read what I wrote.

I did not trash him, not even a little. I opined that much of what we’re seeing electorally is a reaction against the current regime, and that whoever sits in the DNC chair may not play that significant a role.

Opinion. Perhaps. Might. May. These are not words of judgment, but of speculation, conjecture. And I’ve never once blamed Martin for any (recently, rare) Democratic electoral disappointments. That said, Democrats have been fielding some impressive candidates, and for that Martin deserves kudos. But as I said in my initial post, I’m not entirely sure that is THE reason Ds are doing so well recently. Again, merely an opinion, not a judgement. Please don’t take it personally.

[Wiz Imp]

63. Where did I say you trashed him? The poster I originally responded to absolutely

trashed him calling him an utter failure. The primary purpose of the DNC is to get as many Democrats elected as possible. Democrats have had unprecedented success in that regard over the past year+. Given that, calling the DNC chair an utter failure is insane.

[YodaMom2]

65. You actually replied to my comment, so I assumed you were speaking to me.

Thank you for clarifying.

[33taw]

60. I don't have an opinion on the job he has done - we have flipped a lot of seats. My question is how often does the DNC

change Chairpersons.

[Borchkins]

6. AG when we get the White House back.

[yellow dahlia]

7. is she giving up her seat in the House?

I want her in the House. She is a smart voice in hearings and oversight.

[Happy Hoosier]

10. I could be wrong, but...

I had heard her district was screwed by the gerrymander.

[yellow dahlia]

11. Oh right. I think I heard something like that. I forgot. Thanks.

Can she still run for the new district? Even if it changed, I bet she could still do well. People are angry, even those in "reddish" districts.

She is SO good in the House. There are some there whose combination of smart and feisty really work for the setting. Moskowitz and Swallwell are also effective. Katie Porter was a loss, when she left.

Run Jasmine Run!

[Wiz Imp]

38. The primary was yesterday. Too late to run for a Congressional seat in 2026.

[yellow dahlia]

62. Thanks. A loss to the House.

[TBF]

14. Correct - Texas GOP gerrymandered both her

and Al Green. Al Green decided to run for the 18th and now will face Christian Menefee in a run-off. I need to read about Menefee. I know he got the Chron's endorsement (and they focus on moderate candidates for the most part for electability).

I'm in the 9th (Al Green's current seat which they gerrymandered) ... which will be fought out this fall. Leticia Gutierrez won on the democratic side, while Alex Mealer and Briscoe Cain advanced to a runoff on the other side. The ninth had been a safe dem district. We'll see what happens this fall.

[PatSeg]

34. I was thinking the same thing

She only served one 2-year term in the House. I didn't know she was affected by gerrymandering though.

[Renew Deal]

9. Not sure about that

The DNC chair needs experience in many areas. I'd rather have someone that's been successful as a party chair at the state level.

[intheflow]

12. OMG, that's perfect!

She's got the fire that Jeffries lacks. And her voice is too valuable to lose on the national level.

[Ocelot II]

16. Jeffries is not the DNC chair, he's the House minority leader.

Crockett should stay in the House where she's been most effective.

[Sunnyskies801]

13. Absolutely Not!!!!

Giving her that position is a slap in the face. It's like "HEY guys lets give JC the DNC Chair because we are scared that BW won't come out in full force".

That is not the solution.What are the laid out policies to solve the attack on BW economically from Trumps Administration. I want tangibles not for BW to be DNC chair etc.

[mysteryowl]

33. Sounded like a good idea to me.

What is the solution for BW?

Have you emailed the DNC with your concerns?

I acknowledge how angry you are.

[Sunnyskies801]

43. I know its well intentioned.

I appreciate the intention. Yes I have written letters. I have voiced my opinion when politicians come to my church.

My solution is that this party needs to go into black spaces. Create policies that will counteract the damage the Trump Administration has done to BW and families economically.

I am only giving voice to the people who dont post on DU who vote Dem but feel voiceless. I just want the Dem party to fight for ALL and not just some. Especially when BW have been dedicated for this party.

[mysteryowl]

49. The Democratic party ran Kamala Harris for America's President.

Also, we are facing such a shit-show of destruction I don't think any issues aside from Democracy and Affordability can be heard by the masses.

Are you going to No Kings on March 28th?

[Keepthesoulalive]

61. Please tell us what you want dems to do for black women?

Is it childcare, controlling their bodies, good schools for their children, universal healthcare, free higher education and taking down the most racist regime in the last 40 years.

[JustAnotherGen]

46. It would be blatant pandering

Do they think we are stupid?

[Ocelot II]

15. No. I like her but she's too combative for that position.

She's most effective exactly where she is now, speaking for her constituency in TX.

[Happy Hoosier]

25. She will likely not be in Congress next year.

The Gerrymander screwed her.

And too combative!? No such thing in the current environment, IMO. We need some willing to fight loudly and publicly.

[Ocelot II]

27. But fighting loudly isn't the DNC's job. Fundraising and organizing is its job.

[Wiz Imp]

39. Likely? Try definitely.

[angrychair]

17. I like that idea

I can get behind that.

[themaguffin]

18. the party chair role is mostly background.

[Ocelot II]

20. Fundraising and organizing, not policy.

[awesomerwb1]

19. Absolutely!

Party leadership needs an overhaul. She would be perfect for it.

[Ocelot II]

21. She'd be bad at it. DNC's job is organizing and fundraising, not policy.

You need a manager type, not a firebrand.

[awesomerwb1]

24. That's your opinion

I disagree. She's a "firebrand" because the times require it and others are not meeting the moment.

She's very very smart and could absolutely "organize" and fundraise. She needs to be involved in a leadership capacity somewhere.

[WSHazel]

22. DNC is a career killer. She should run for President.

Has anyone gotten an elected office after being DNC chair?

Crocket should go old school for the rest of 2026, showing up at every State Rep and State Senator candidate speech in Texas for the next 8 months to make as many friends as possible in the state. She would be a huge asset for these state level candidates, and every one of them that gets elected would want to pay her back.

I also think a gentle run for President could be a good idea. She shouldn't say anything inflammatory about other Democratic candidates, but use her candidacy to light up the Administration. She would make a lot of friends in the Democratic Party, and keep her name front and center. She would want to drop out early before she had to go after the other candidates, but she could potentially leverage her candidacy into a Cabinet position if she did it right, and that would position her well for a run at Cruz.

[themaguffin]

23. Can we at least see her win a state race first before that?

Same applies to any member of the House.

[WSHazel]

30. Run as an issue candidate

Raises her profile in the party without pissing people off. Leverage the candidacy into a cabinet position, and set her up for a run for Senator or Governor down the road. Tale as old as time.

[themaguffin]

32. If you want to her to run as an "issue" candidate as a path to an alternative role, then lead with that.

[Happy Hoosier]

26. No chance as President I think.

She is not a national candidate IMO. She scares too many people. But that’s ideal for party leadership IMO. She’d also make a helluva USAG.

[WSHazel]

31. She doesn't need to get the nomination

Look at Buttigieg. Running for president did great things for his career.

[EdmondDantes_]

28. No thanks

I don't think she's a good choice for that role. I want someone more willing to work with a big tent party so we can get more competitive in states we aren't and she hasn't shown the ability to do that.

I get that she's given to responding with flashy snark, but that's not my thing for a politician. I think it's hard for example to win over Texas voters who might not like everything the Republicans are doing but are skeptical of us by calling a guy in a wheelchair Governor Hot Wheels, and then trying to claim she meant something else. She appeals to the further left or perhaps the angrier portion of our base, but I want someone more measured and experienced in the role of party building.

If you want a black woman in that role, I'd be more for Christale Spain, Lavora Barnes or Daniele Monroe-Moreno who have been party leaders in states so they have direct experience in trying to build a party in states with varying level of openness to voting for Democrats. Plus I like promoting people who have been doing the work rather than a consolation prize to someone who didn't get another job.

[JustAnotherGen]

47. Why can't a middle class or working class

White male have the job?

They should have the job. Since they are like the people the Democratic Party wants votes from - they should have to own it when they fail.

[EdmondDantes_]

51. As one of those middle class white guys

We haven't exactly been doing a banner job, maybe someone else can do better. I know I wouldn't be good at DNC chair because it involves talking to people and I'd really rather not do that. It definitely helps to have a more diverse set of leaders because it's pretty hard to understand the needs and aspirations of people with distinctly different life experiences. There's also the benefit of actual integrated diversity helps those groups we as a party need feel like we are taking them seriously and value them as partners not just bloc votes.

[JustAnotherGen]

52. If white men can't move white men

Black women aren't going to either. It doesn't matter where we fall on the spectrum.

This problem of white males precedes my birth (born in 73) by at LEAST 8 years.

At this point - Black women are just a voting bloc - we are never taken seriously by the party. They use us.

I'd like to see an election were we pick and choose what races we vote for - and then see what white male Democrats are able to do without us.

No more oxygen mask - no more pandering.

They are so smart . . . they don't need us.

[EdmondDantes_]

54. I'm suggesting we need to move more minorities

But then again it doesn't seem like you see any path for progress and that's not an argument I have any interest in engaging further.

[JustAnotherGen]

55. Have a nice day

BTDT - Democratic Committee member until last December.

From an insider's point of view?

The Democrats have failed outside of the solid blue trifectas. They don't need Black people in America to continue to do the same.

They've proven they don't give a shit about us. Time and again.

[Sogo]

70. Not taken seriously?

Kamala Harris was the Democratic nominee for a pretty serious position....and as I recall, no woman had held as high an elected office as Kamala did as VP.

Joe Biden got the first-in-the-nation primary moved to SC because of what the black vote did for him....

Joe Biden nominated the first BW to the Supreme Court - K. Brown-Jackson.

[carpetbagger]

68. Depends on the white guy.

The last three past DNC chairs were Tom Perez, Tim Kaine, and Howard Dean. Perez and especially Dean did great jobs, and the three of them did better than Harrison ,Wasserman Schulz and Brazile.

I'm a fan of DNC chairs that work quietly behind the scenes and run an effective party organization. It's a large uphill battle against a Russian-style oligarchic national media, but if we're not communicating effectively, it's the outward-facing party leaders who shoulder the blame. We need better versions of or better messaging from Schumer, Jeffries and Newsom (although his social media guy is a national treasure).

[quakerboy]

58. Thats... who has the job now.

And as far as i can tell, for most of the time the job has existed. With all the failures and successes over the course of that time.

[moonshinegnomie]

29. im good with that

i didnt vote for her in the primary becasue i think talarico is teh best shot for the dems to win but that doesnt mean i dont like her

[FakeNoose]

35. Yessss!!!

😀👍

[Wiz Imp]

40. She will remain in Congress through the end of 2026.

[Quiet Em]

41. It is not Jasmine Crockett's job to do outreach to Black women for Democrats.

It is up to each Democratic candidate to do that, themselves.

[JustAnotherGen]

45. Coud not agree more

If Platner or Talarico aren't up to the task - then it's on them when they don't get those votes.

[JustAnotherGen]

44. That will never happen

She also will never be the AG of this country.

I'm in another message group elsewhere - and the writing is on the wall.

I'd say good luck to white folks at their next No Kings March.

I'm dropping out of the American Lies and Bullshit. It's been bullshit since the day MLK was murdered. I

Obama was an anomaly - not the norm.

My great nieces and nephews will be forced into what my dad's parents born at the turn of the last century suffered.

I hope every single one of them finds a way to cheat on their taxes when they are my age.

[LeftInTX]

69. Yes, there was an odd parallel messaging:

"Vote for Talarico, he's more likely to win".

So people voted with their heads, not their hearts.

I voted for Jasmine, because I feel in this climate we need someone who is fiesty and a fighter. I voted with my heart.

Mr Talarico is too much like Mr Rogers.
I felt the messaging: "Texas won't elect a black woman" was not fair. If they won't elect a black woman, they likely aren't going elect Mr Rogers. Maybe in another state, they would elect a Mr Rogers type as a US senator, but not in Texas.

I feel that Jasmine would have brought out down ballot voters. (No one seems to think of down ballot voters when making these decisions...duh)

If the messaging group is following about how some down ballot AA's lost their seats last night: We had all these new voters who didn't know the candidates.

You could tell that voters did things like:
1. Vote for the Latina
2. In the case of the two Latinas, vote for the Latina with the most Latina sounding name. (For instance, don't vote for hyphenate with Anglo name)
3. In the case of a Latina and Latino, vote for the Latina
4. In the case of a Latino (includes Latinas) versus a white sounding name, vote for the Latino. (If they don't know the candidate, they may not know that the person with white the sounding name is actually black and a well respected incumbent.
5. If the case of numerous Latinas, vote for the first name on the ballot

I don't think the Jasmine effect had an impact on down ballot races. Down ballots thrive on lack of information.

However, I saw the results but I think many are hurt and are feeling that they were rejected because they were black. Their feelings are truly hurt because they were good public servants. But the voters didn't know this.

However, with down ballot, these new voters just didn't know that the down ballot candidates were incumbents. These new voters don't know know that John Jones is the incumbent and a great career as a judge, and that someone named Valentina Gomez goes around shooting people with guns is the challenger. (Valentina Gomez is a real person who was an R candidate who lost, but put a D next to her name and walla)

This is the real Valentina Gomez


We are now stuck in a runoff in my state rep race with who is basically another Valentina Gomez who is just vile, vile, vile..

She was convicted of corruption a few years ago. She is a stalker with the worse reputation. She is so bad that she was banned by a judge for attending any political events (she couldn't even attend rallies or conventions or meetings) . She has three sons who pistol whipped a cop and pistol whipped EMS.

Unfortunately, her conviction was overturned. So, she was free to run for office again and attend politic events again.

She was the only latina on the ballot and her name was first name on the ballot. There were two other Latino men, and one black guy with a mixed Latino/Anglo name. (In this case, the black guy is not a viable candidate as he is a perennial candidate who has mental health issues. He often runs as a Repubiican. He's just not all there).

The two Latino men were the ony viable candidates.
No white candidates were on the ballot.


Her behavior at the polls was deplorable. She brought those sons with her. No one thought she had a chance because everyone knew her and knew how bad she was. But these new voters obviously didn't know or remember her. Although, she was plastered all over the news a few years ago, uninformed voters were not paying attention or didn't remember her.

She has stalked me in the past because I was supporting a candidate who had a campaign manager, who managed our sheriff's and DA's campaigns since she hates the DA and the sheriff (she hates law enforcement who holds her accountable)..... She's a psychopath, but she's a latina and her name was first on the ballot.

She ran for sheriff 6 years ago and got 12% of the vote in the Democratic primary.

In this cycle, we thought she had no chance because everyone knew and remembered her.

But here we are: The voters who voted for her in this race, obviously did not remember her or didn't know who she was.....

She's so bad, that I may need to delete this post. She's a stalker...but you get the idea.

Anyway, this bat shit crazy, violent woman is a runoff. All because of her name!!

Sorry so wordy!!!

[ZDU]

48. Hear, hear!

[Traildogbob]

53. If we take back

House Majority I suggest we Make her speaker of the house.
She does not have to be a member to be speaker.
Then I would watch a State of the Union as she makes John Donald Vance and Donald Jeffrey Trump squirm as a powerful brilliant black women sits up and to their right. Imagine all that would be brought to the floor for votes. And she would end the limitless vacation days they get under Moses.

[mzmolly]

64. Excellent

idea!

[republianmushroom]

66. I would support that.

[lees1975]

67. NO! That's where mediocre politicians go to end their political career.

We need Crockett in the House.

[GoCubsGo]

71. I don't know if that is the best use of her talents.

I certainly hope the party can find the right position for her, but DNC chair probably ain't it. She might make a good media spokesperson, however.