The whole concept of diversity, equality and inclusion has always been a joke outside left-wing circles – albeit a joke with a very unfunny punch line.
You simply don’t combat perceived “racism” with actual racism, which is what DEI essentially amounts to. That has always been obvious to anyone who doesn’t fully identify with the left.
These days, it seems like the left is grappling with the realization that DEI isn’t quite what it was sold as.
And no leftist learns that lesson more painfully than Texas Senate hopeful Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat.
The often wrong And race-obsessed lawmaker has suddenly put her Senate dreams on the back burner after her fellow Democrats found a newer, shinier toy to play with.
Crockett announced plans for a Senate bid late last year. To the surprise of absolutely no one, the move was a fact largely panned by Democratic strategists, who did not believe Crockett’s success as a representative in a deep blue part of Texas would translate into a statewide Senate seat.
Despite the lukewarm response, Crockett was still widely seen as the most prominent Democrat in the race, if only because of her virulent hatred of all things President Donald Trump — as well as the fact that she is a black woman.
Well, about that.
Despite that initial momentum, Crockett has seemingly been replaced by Democrats with another Senate hopeful wrongfully wronged by the Trump administration.
Enter: James Talarico, a white man.
Talarico became an overnight sensation among Democrats after late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert claimed the FCC pressured his show not to air an interview between the two.
Suddenly, Talarico was made a martyr and victim of the Trump administration. Apparently that gets you more DEI points than being an outspoken black woman.
While CBS has denied These rumors did not stop the story from gaining a foothold, much to Crockett’s chagrin.
I mean, just look at Lawrence O’Donnell from MS NOW flowing about Talarico after this alleged FCC stunt, as noted by X account Western Lensman:
Talarico is now Texas Democrat Darling of the left-wing media.
A giddy Lawrence O’Donnell had him in the aftermath of the Colbert stunt to talk about how he could be the one to finally turn Texas blue.
Sorry, Jasmine. You’re gone. https://t.co/zAfWDkmjHq pic.twitter.com/zHe3OYRRtb
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) February 18, 2026
“Talarico is now the Texas Democrat Darling of the left-wing media,” the account said. “A giddy Lawrence O’Donnell had him in the aftermath of the Colbert stunt to talk about how he could be the one to finally turn Texas blue. Sorry, Jasmine. You’re out.”
And if you need any proof that Crockett is out, just watch the following clip. Not only did the extremely anti-Trump Crockett side with the president’s FCC on this issue, the Texas Democrat also lacks the usual pep in her step when she talks:
Crockett is now essentially calling Talarico and Colbert liars.
Says the federal government had nothing to do with shutting down the interview, and that Colbert could have called her in to resolve the issue, but he didn’t want to.
Jasmine looks like she’s slowly moving towards the… https://t.co/qFcWr8Wlpj pic.twitter.com/PKNLklCqJV
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) February 18, 2026
That is the cadence and mannerism of a woman who realizes that DEI was always a lie, and a dying lie at that.
Is DEI dead for good? Datum what’s out thereprobably not. But in this case, it’s clear how badly Democrats want to flip Texas.
And that means DEI – and Crockett – can be shelved in favor of the white man, who probably has a better chance of flipping that chair.
This article originally appeared on The Western Journal.
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