Racism in Politics

Jasmine Crockett Responds to Vance’s “Street Girl” Attack

During a recent conservative event, Vice President J.D. Vance made derogatory remarks towards Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett, calling her a “street girl.” Crockett, who is running for a Senate seat, responded on MS NOW by denouncing the comments as racist tropes and defending her authenticity and credentials. She also addressed Vance on social media, referencing the January 6th Capitol riot and criticizing his political affiliations. Crockett is currently leading in the Democratic primary, while the Republican primary sees a heated competition between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.

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Boebert Defends Racist Pimp Comment After Backlash

Following Rep. Al Green’s ejection from a joint session of Congress for protesting President Trump, Rep. Lauren Boebert controversially labeled Green’s cane a “pimp cane,” a remark she later defended. This drew condemnation from Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, prompting Boebert to question whether only Black men could be pimps. Boebert’s comments were criticized in light of her own past disruptions during presidential addresses, including heckling President Biden. Boebert, however, distinguished her actions from Green’s, arguing that he was given multiple warnings before his removal.

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