Jasmine Crockett Says Democrats Are Skipping Women, Backing a White Male for 2028

During a candid conversation on SiriusXM’s Urban View town hall, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) shed light on behind-the-scenes discussions within the Democratic Party as it looks ahead to the 2028 presidential race.

Without naming names, Crockett suggested that party insiders and donors are quietly coalescing around a “safe” white male candidate — a strategic choice, she implied, driven by lingering fears around the electability of women and people of color.

“There’s one specific candidate that everybody is lining up behind,” Crockett said during her interview with host Clay Cane. “And I can tell you it’s not a Black person, and it’s not a woman.”

Crockett emphasized that these conversations aren’t just speculation. She claimed to have heard it directly from a prominent donor. “I had a donor on the phone telling me all the donors are backing this person,” she said, pointing to a growing consensus within the party’s financial circles.

According to the Texas congresswoman, the hesitation to nominate a woman stems from a pattern of electoral defeats. “Every time we’ve voted for a woman [in a presidential election], we’ve lost, so far,” she noted. “And I think that’s a natural fear, we just want to win.”

Crockett acknowledged the unique challenge of running against Donald Trump, suggesting that misogyny plays a heavy role in how women candidates are perceived and treated. “Trump is a misogynist. He ramps it up. That’s what he does,” she said. “He still doesn’t know how to deal with me.”

While Crockett declined to name the “safe” candidate in question, speculation continues to swirl around several high-profile Democrats.

Among those rumored to be in the mix are California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and even current Vice President Kamala Harris, though Harris’s own 2024 loss to Trump may weigh heavily on her prospects.

Crockett’s remarks come amid broader conversations about the Democratic Party’s future and its struggle to balance identity representation with electoral pragmatism. Fox News, meanwhile, took a lighter and sarcastic jab at the speculation, suggesting that Buttigieg might be preparing for a run “because he took his pronouns down and grew a beard.”

While Crockett has not declared any intention to run for president herself, her name continues to rise in party ranks. She’s reportedly being considered to succeed Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. Known for her sharp exchanges and viral moments on Capitol Hill, Crockett has gained a national following for her outspoken defense of progressive issues, including transgender rights and racial justice.

Her recent comments suggest that, while the Democratic Party is quietly maneuvering behind the scenes, public pressure and internal debates over race, gender, and representation are far from over.