This piece calls out a pattern: a SiriusXM personality publicly fawning over Rep. Jasmine Crockett and what that moment says about media bias and the Democratic elevation machine. I walk through the visual moment, the reaction, and why conservatives see this as proof the press is not neutral. I also include direct excerpts that show how Democrats are already positioning Crockett as a future face of the party. The goal here is to show how coverage and celebrity-worship can shape political power.
It is striking to watch a media figure behave like a starstruck fan toward an elected official. The image in question makes the point without spin: an on-air personality moved from reporting to public adoration. That shift matters because the press is supposed to hold power to account, not perform for it.
The incident is more than awkward theater; it is a symptom of a larger problem. Journalists who abandon even the pretense of distance hand an advantage to one party. When the fourth estate turns into a cheering section, voters lose a source of reliable information and fair scrutiny.
What makes the moment worse for conservatives is the pattern around Crockett specifically. She has been positioned by some in media circles as a rising star and a model communicator for Democratic messaging. The cheering from journalists and pundits risks turning scrutiny into promotion, and promotion into momentum for higher office.
Some defenders will call it enthusiasm or a lighthearted moment. That ignores what happens over time, when casual fan behavior becomes coverage that elevates and excuses. The personal familiarity portrayed in photos and clips bleeds into headlines and segments. It reshapes the story from policy and performance to personality and popularity.
When a reporter kisses up, literally or figuratively, the audience should ask what else is being softened or skipped. The job of journalism is to interrogate, not to applaud. We have every right to be skeptical about how a congresswoman’s ambitions will be reported if the press has already started doing public relations instead of reporting.
Some will say this is just one incident and not representative. But visuals repeat, social posts amplify, and the impression becomes narrative. A string of flattering moments creates a friendly ecosystem that rewards conformity. That ecosystem matters when it comes to committee bids, national profiles, and the framing of controversies.
It is not only about a single kiss or an on-air grin. It is about the bigger push to make Crockett a face for the Democratic Party, and how outlets are already selling that storyline. Coverage that feels like promotion raises real questions about balance and motive. The next time a story breaks that could harm a favored figure, will outlets cover it with the same zeal?
There are reasons Democrats and their allies in media tout Crockett as a future leader. Many in her party see her as a fresh, louder voice who can rouse disaffected voters. That hope has produced profile pieces and op-eds that argue she could reshape the party message and energize certain voter groups.
Democrats are about to blow millions of dollars on an almost certainly futile effort to build a ‘liberal Joe Rogan’ when they should be studying how Crockett’s unlikely path to Washington shaped her hugely popular message. As one of the few party figures who can speak with authenticity to the millions of voters who lost faith in the Democratic Party after 2024, Crockett should be playing a lead role in reshaping the party’s 2026 message. Do Democrats see what they have?Â
Crockett’s brashness may strike some Beltway stiffs as rude or disrespectful, but it’s actually a powerful reflection of the alienation millions of Democratic voters feel, including the 7 percent of Black men and nearly 10 percent of nonwhite young people who gave up on the party after the last election. To those voters, Crockett’s passion doesn’t look disrespectful — it looks appropriate to a moment where most Americans are paying more for everything from groceries to medicine while Donald Trump’s Department of Justice tears away civil rights protections root and branch.
Profiles and praise do not equal policy substance. They can hide it. When the press focuses on cults of personality, voters get a distorted sense of priorities. For conservatives, that kind of coverage is a warning sign that media influence is tilting the playing field.
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett presents herself as a fierce Democratic voice “for the people.” However, as her party struggles to define its core message, some colleagues question whether she’s the firebrand she claims to be.Â
In a profile by The Atlantic following Crockett through the lead-up of her bid to head the U.S. House Oversight Committee, the Dallas congresswoman touted her willingness to embody what Democrats right now needed: “sharper, fiercer communicators.” She praised herself for her seemingly growing global reach, racking up one of the highest follower counts of any House member.
The optics of a media personality fawning over an elected official should make everyone uneasy, regardless of party. For Republicans, it is an occasion to call out the imbalance and demand standards. The press can decide to be a voice for truth or a booster for power. What we saw was clearly the latter.
