Rep. Jasmine Crockett Sought To 'Shut Down' a Profile Piece That Depicted Her As a 'Loose Cannon'

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett sought to "shut down" a profile piece that delved into her standing in the political sphere.

The piece, published by The Atlantic, includes a paragraph in which she called the journalist to "express frustration" that she had reached out to her colleagues and said she was "shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions."

The article analyzed Crockett's failed bid to become the top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee, highlighting she had framed the race as a test case for the party's ability to communicate with the electorate and stand against President Donald Trump.

Her supporters saw her style as energizing, particularly for younger and Black voters who have shown signs of disengagement from the Democratic Party.

Critics, in turn, worried that the approach risked alienating moderates and its attempt to convey a unified message. The piece included a quote from a staffer for a Democrat who claimed some of her colleagues see her as undisciplined but are reluctant to criticize her in public. "Is she a loose cannon? Sometimes. Does that cause headaches for other members? 100 percent."

Her style has drawn comparisons to Republican firebrands, with strategist James Carville saying "I don't think we need a Marjorie Taylor Greene." He called her "passionate" and said she has an "instinct for making headlines." "But does that help us at the end of the day? You're trying to win the election. That's the overall vote."

Crockett, however, has rejected the notion she is a figure similar to Republican Rep. Taylor Greene for Democrats. She has not ruled out higher office and says she intends to stay politically engaged despite the setback to her aspiration to become the ranking member in the Oversight Committee.

The piece added that her fans are encouraging her to pursue higher office. Earlier in June she didn't rule out running in the Texas Democratic Senate primary next year, saying that she has not formally taken steps to that end but that she will make a decision "depending on how many people reach out."

Crockett addressed the possibility in an Instagram post after the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) published a survey that has her leading the party's field in a hypothetical primary. Concretely, she leads the pack with 35% of the support, compared to former Senate candidate Colin Allred's 20%.

High-profile Texas Democrats Beto O'Rourke and Rep. Joaquin Castro both come in third with 13% of the votes, while an additional 18% chose not to pick a candidate. The survey was conducted among 566 likely Democratic primary voters and has a margin of error of +/- 3.03%.

"Allegedly it has me topping the field. I have been so busy in the House. That's been my focus. Depending on how many people reach out we'll determine if there's something to actually consider," Crockett said.