JUST IN: Jasmine Crockett’s Leadership Bid Fails In Embarrassing Fashion

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) suffered a stunning defeat Monday in her bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, finishing dead last among contenders and withdrawing from the race.

In a video posted following the internal vote by the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, Crockett acknowledged, “I placed last in the recommendation from steering policy. And so with that, I am not going to be playing full caucus for a vote tomorrow.”

Crockett blamed the loss on “recent questions about something that just wasn’t true,” offering no details but insisting, “I’m always loud and proud about everything that I have to say. But it did cause me some issues for sure.” She added, “I’m going to gracefully bow out because it just kind of is what it is, right? Like it just is what it is.”

Her final comments on the race, filled with vague justifications and repetition, didn’t inspire much confidence. “It just kind of is what it is,” she repeated multiple times in the clip.

The Texas Democrat had officially declared her candidacy on June 3, issuing a fiery statement blasting the Trump administration and vowing to mount a fierce resistance if elected. “The magnitude of these unprecedented times warrants a resistance and tactics never before seen,” she wrote in her campaign letter to colleagues, promising to “pull back the curtain on the unmitigated chaos under Trump 2.0.”

But in the end, her bold rhetoric wasn’t enough to secure support among her peers.

WATCH:

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) says she came in last on Monday in the race to be ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.

She sheepishly says she was accused of something that she says isn’t true and that’s why she lost.

Crockett shouldn’t even be in Congress. pic.twitter.com/0nV5GpLrjN

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) June 24, 2025

The Oversight Committee, one of the most powerful in Congress, is expected to play a key role in investigating the federal government, especially if Republicans lose control of the House in 2026. Replacing the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), who passed away in May, House Democrats chose Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) as the new ranking member after he defeated Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) in the final vote.

Crockett, seen by some in the media as a rising progressive voice with a strong social media presence, has now suffered her second setback in a bid for congressional leadership.

Crockett confirmed early Tuesday that she was dropping out of the race for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, telling The Texas Tribune she would be bowing out after finishing last in the party’s internal vote. Crockett had pitched herself as a fighter “defending the Constitution and the rule of law,” yet failed to unite her colleagues behind that message.

Her exit comes as House Democrats face deep internal tension following their 2024 election losses and the recent deaths of several senior members.

A similar generational divide emerged last year when Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) narrowly beat out Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for a leadership post. Connolly, 75 at the time, passed away from cancer just five months later.

For Crockett, this marks the second major leadership setback in less than a year. In November, she failed in her bid to chair the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee — a powerful post that plays a key role in crafting the party’s messaging. With the party at a crossroads and younger members increasingly pushing for change, Crockett’s stumble highlights just how difficult it remains to break through the upper ranks of House leadership.

In contrast, Garcia’s victory signals a preference among Democrats for a more measured and experienced figure to go toe-to-toe with Republicans on the Oversight panel. Garcia, who has avoided flashy antics, secured early backing from senior members and leadership, giving him a clear edge once Crockett’s candidacy faltered.