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Former SNL Star Says Supporting Jasmine Crockett Is a 'Waste'

Podcast hosts urged listeners not to donate to Crockett’s Senate ambitions and predicted she would not win statewide in Texas.

Former SNL Star Says Supporting Jasmine Crockett Is a 'Waste'
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A podcast discussion featured calls not to donate to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate campaign, with the hosts predicting she would not win statewide in Texas.

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Texas representative and prospective Senate candidate discussed by podcast hosts

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Former Senate candidate cited as an example of Rogers’s past political donations

Beto O'Rourke
Former U.S. Representative (D-TX)

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ALSO MENTIONED  Gavin Newsom, California governor criticized by Rogers; Hillary Clinton, Former presidential candidate mentioned in Yang’s reflection on his past support

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Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers Apologize Over Comments About Jasmine Crockett

Podcast hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang urged listeners not to donate to Jasmine Crockett’s Texas Senate campaign, with Rogers questioning her chances of winning. Left-leaning outlets emphasize backlash and apologies, and challenge the hosts’ assessment of Crockett’s prospects. Center outlets cover different aspects, including Rogers’s apology, Crockett’s campaign activity and scrutiny of her finances. Right-leaning outlets foreground the hosts’ prediction that Crockett is unlikely to win and their warning against donations; one article also links campaign funding to primary conflict.

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