Democratic candidate Esther Kim Varet uses wrong photo to tout Jasmine Crockett's endorsement
Varet’s campaign website used the wrong photo while promoting Jasmine Crockett’s endorsement.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates New York Post, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The page is published by an established national outlet, but the Fox News byline and attributions indicate the reporting was reproduced rather than produced by the New York Post. The underlying report has named sources and identifies an attempt to obtain comment, though the short article offers limited sourcing.
- Source type — An established national news publisher, though the article is attributed to another outlet.
- Author attribution — Fox News is named as the authoring outlet, making the reporting source identifiable.
- Editorial standards — The page presents itself as reported news and attributes quoted claims, but provides little detail about verification.
- Transparency — It says the campaigns were contacted, but does not report a response from Varet or Crockett.
The report gives a specific account of the website error, says when the image was removed, identifies an inquiry that prompted the removal, and notes outreach for comment. Much of its context comes from a partisan committee’s criticism and previously reported remarks; Varet’s response to the current error is not included.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article reports the error and says the campaigns were contacted, but provides no response from Varet or Crockett. Its evaluative context chiefly comes from a Republican committee spokesperson and Young Kim.
- Counterarguments presented — The article notes that Varet’s campaign and Crockett’s office were contacted, but gives no response.
- Source diversity — The article includes a Republican committee spokesperson and a prior statement from Young Kim, but no comment from Varet on the error.
- Loaded language — Strongly critical language appears in an attributed quote from the NRCC spokesperson, rather than in the reporter’s own voice.
- Omitted context — The reason for the photo mix-up and any explanation from the campaign are not provided.
The account uses largely factual language, but its selection of Varet’s past controversies and an extended Republican committee attack gives the framing a rightward tilt.
- Source selection — The article prominently quotes a Republican campaign committee spokesperson condemning Varet and includes a quote from Young Kim.
- Framing — The report connects the photo error to prior controversies involving Varet, presenting a critical overall frame.
- Language tone — The main description of the photo error is factual and restrained.
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Esther Kim Varet’s campaign website used a photo of another woman to promote an endorsement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett, then removed it after Fox News Digital asked about the error. The report also recounts Varet’s race against Rep. Young Kim and earlier exchanges over immigration and Kim’s English.
A campaign website for California congressional candidate Esther Kim Varet promoted an endorsement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett with a photo of a different Black woman. The website removed the image Thursday afternoon after Fox News Digital inquired about the error. The article says it contacted Varet’s campaign and Crockett’s office.
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- Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: 0% good look
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Part of a bigger story
6 OUTLETSOutlets agree that Varet’s campaign site displayed an incorrect photo alongside material promoting Jasmine Crockett’s endorsement and later removed it. Center outlets describe an awkward campaign error and include the campaign’s explanation that an incomplete update left a default image in place. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the blunder, with some connecting it to Varet’s past disputes or making broader claims about Democrats and media treatment.
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- townhall.com · This Democrat Made a Huge Mistake When Celebrating Jasmine Crockett's Endorsement
- American Thinker · Democrat candidate uses stock photo of random black woman for a Jasmine Crockett endorsement, and it's laughable
- Daily Mail · Democrat uses photo of wrong Black woman to tout endorsement from Jasmine Crockett in awkward campaign fail
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