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Rep. Crockett Warns Against Backing Non-Diverse Candidates

5/12/2025

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett voiced her alarm over Democratic donors backing a white male candidate for the 2028 presidential election, recalling the party's struggles with female and minority candidates in the past. Speaking at a SiriusXM town hall, she highlighted the troubling trend of influential donors rallying behind someone who does not represent diversity, igniting fears within the party.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett voiced her alarm over Democratic donors backing a white male candidate for the 2028 presidential election, recalling the party's struggles with female and minority candidates in the past. Speaking at a SiriusXM town hall, she highlighted the troubling trend of influential donors rallying behind someone who does not represent diversity, igniting fears within the party.