Jasmine Crockett sets sights on top Democratic seat on Oversight Committee: reports

Rep.Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is looking for support from fellow Democrats with her eyes on a possible run for the top Democratic spot on the House Oversight Committee, according to reports.Although Semafor first reported about Crockett’s plans, Politico also reported that two people familiar with the matter claim the congresswoman has been making calls, sending text messages and having conversations on the floor in search of support for her quest to take the seat held by Rep.

Gerry Connolly, D-Va.Connolly is reportedly planning to step aside as he fights a resurgence of esophageal cancer, though he has not made an official announcement, Politico reported.Still, Crockett reportedly told her colleagues she is “made for the moment,” the sources told the publication, referring to the Democratic Party’s desire to resist President Donald Trump in a more forceful way.Crockett did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.Politico reported that Crockett told the outlet in a text message that even though a vacancy does not currently exist, “knowing that Rep Connolly doesn’t plan to seek re-election & knowing that our oversight powers are broad, I’m ready to shine a light on the very dark things taking place in our country under this administration.”Crockett, a first-term progressive, has made headlines for several controversial comments this year.Her most recent comments came this week as she expressed sympathy for countries that may be affected by mass deportations from the US after remaining largely silent on millions of migrants pouring into the country under the Biden administration.“As far as I’m concerned, you randomly kidnapping folk and you throwing them out of the country against their civil rights, against their constitutional rights,” Crockett said in a video posted to her Instagram page, which has 1.3 million followers. “And, frankly, how would they feel if some other country decided that they were gonna just start th...