US Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has provided the right with a significant amount of fodder in recent months as she goes from one mainstream media outlet to another spewing a mix of conspiracy theories and outright fabrications about Republicans. But among many of her fellow Democrats, the brash lawmaker represents the preferred tactic for discussing politics in 2025. For Scott Jennings, the pundit CNN calls on to provide a counterargument to its endless parade of leftist talking heads, Crockett’s schtick will probably be enough to secure her a primary victory in her recently announced Senate campaign. But as he said in a recent interview, her general election chances stand at roughly zero. Per the Daily Caller: “The Democratic base wants Crockett. They want someone who portrays herself and their party in the way that she does on cable news 24 hours a day or the way that she does on social media … Her constituents are people on TikTok, people on Instagram, people in the newsrooms,” he added. “Her constituents have nothing to do with the people she represents. I mean, she lives in this fantasy online world. And she also lives in a world where you can say anything, whether it’s true or not, and then deny everything you said, even though you did say it.” Crockett claimed on CNN’s “The Source” on Nov. 19 that she “wasn’t trying to mislead people” when she falsely claimed that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin received political contributions from deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She made the false suggestion on the House floor on Nov. 18, but the donations in question were from another Jeffrey Epstein. Moreover, the Democrat suggested in a December 2024 Vanity Fair profile that Latinos who voted for President Donald Trump have a “slave mentality” because they oppose illegal immigration. Yet during a Tuesday appearance on “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” she denied saying they have a “slave mentality” despite Tapper reciting her own remarks back to her. “It’s very embarrassing, but for some reason, Democrats have embraced this communication style as their future,” Jennings said. “And so, I actually think she’s going to win that primary. I think she’s going to get beat in the general election.” Crockett’s campaign has also drawn significant criticism on social media: TEXAS SENATE CANDIDATE JASMINE CROCKETT: We need illegal migrants in America because we done pickin’ cotton! Major mask-off statement. Holy smokes. Pummel this woman in the 2026 election, Texas. Send a message. pic.twitter.com/RR5gVnPces — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 13, 2025 Jazzy Jumps in! It’s official: Jasmine Crockett has entered the Texas Senate race, and her announcement went EXACTLY how you would expect: -Insulting the voters she needs to win-A long, strange video of herself -Major media mishaps pic.twitter.com/48FwipnpWg — 10 Minute Drill (@10minutedrill) December 10, 2025 Jasmine Crockett is going to be the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas. @davidmdrucker of The Dispatch sizes up the consequences. https://t.co/WfM8KKnLGV pic.twitter.com/fyzsiSxZEw — HughHewittShowLinks (@HHSLinks) December 9, 2025 As Axios reported, Crockett’s ascension is getting under the skin of some other Democrats on Capitol Hill: Many in the party fear the anti-Trump firebrand will alienate swing voters and drag down Democrats in the state if she clinches the nomination — including in several key House races that could decide control of the lower chamber. “She might win a primary, but she ain’t winning a general in Texas,” said a senior House Democrat who, like others quoted in this story, spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer candid thoughts about a colleague. “It’s concerning for [swing] districts … I think it’s a bad decision,” said a second House Democrat. What she’s saying: “It’s hard to get a clear picture of who the Texans are from the fog of Washington,” Crockett shot back in a statement to Axios. “My message is one that reaches people who are often ignored by the political class. I’m not running a campaign focused on insider politics … I’m focused on reaching all 30 million Texans and earning their trust.” Here’s some more commentary about Crockett’s attention-grabbing entry into the 2026 Senate campaign: Jasmine Crockett’s campaign ad is a perfect representation of the Democratic party: saying nothing and focusing solely on Trump.@ggreenwald on Crockett’s bid for Senate: pic.twitter.com/3DtNcZriL7 — System Update (@SystemUpdate_) December 10, 2025 And here’s a relevant clip from Jennings’ recent podcast interview: