In fiercely competitive Democratic Senate race, social media influencers increasingly drive the conversation

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“The problem with Jasmine Crockett is not racial. Give me a break,” Jilani posted on X. “Her rhetoric is her approach as an individual and it has consequences in politics.”

When comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang opined on their podcast, “Las Culturistas,” that Crockett was too “well-defined” as a politician to win in Texas and told their listeners not to donate to her, backlash calling their comments racist and misogynistic pushed them to quickly apologize and walk back their remarks.

Talarico boosters were incredulous.

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