Jasmine Crockett Reportedly Called Capitol Police On a Journalist Seeking To Visit One Of Her Offices

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett called Capitol Police on a CNN journalist seeking to visit one of her offices, according to a new report.

Semafor reported that she also had Atlantic journalist Elaine Godfrey from a campaign rally in Texas on Monday.

She has covered Crockett extensively, including writing a profile about her last year. The piece, however, frustrated the lawmaker, telling Godfrey that she was "shutting down the profile and revoking all provisions" before it was published.

The Atlantic Editor In Chief Jeffrey Goldberg told Semafor that Godfrey was escorted off the premises when she started asking questions.

"In a democracy, elected officials answer questions from the press rather than hide from them," he said. "This is completely unacceptable behavior by Rep. Crockett and her team, and needs to be addressed immediately." Crockett's campaign denied that Godfrey was removed from the rally.

Crockett has also taken a combative approach to her primary against State Rep. James Talarico, recently releasing an add saying he "says the right things, but he doesn't practice what he preaches."

"He says he'll take on billionaires but a billionaire-funded super PAC is spending $5.4 million in dark money supporting him. He says he'll show up for Texas but he has missed over 900 votes like rural healthcare, education and school safety," says another passage of the add.

"Jasmine Crockett has taken on bullies from the courtroom to congress and won. Talarico is just talk, Crockett is all fight," it concludes.

Crockett has been active in the public conversation during the electoral period, most recently posting internal poll showing she would beat Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in an eventual election for the U.S. Senate in this year's midterms.

The survey in question was conducted by Hart Research among likely voters earlier this month, according to Political Polls. It shows Crockett getting 49% of the support, compared to Paxton's 45%.

Other polls, however, have shown diverging scenarios in the primary. One conducted by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs showed Crockett got 47% of the support, compared to James Talarico's 39%. 12% of respondents said they are undecided.

The poll showed that Crockett leads Talarico among all key demographics except for White voters and those with an advanced degree. 46% of likely Latino voters said they support Crockett, compared to 37% who chose Talarico. 15% said they were unsure. It is a contrast with other polls saying Talarico had an advantage with Latino voters.