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Jasmine Crockett: “We shouldn't have to wait for more Democrats to be sworn in…”

Featuring: Jasmine Crockett, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 30

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What Congress's Top Fighter Sees Coming in 2026 | Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Published | Video Starts at 10:28

… heroes and they care about children and they care about sex offenders once the vote passes. Right. But the reality is that but for them not agreeing to sign on, We shouldn't have to wait for more Democrats to be sworn in in special elections before we can get the 218 votes. But that's okay. We've got Rep. Elect Rahava and hopefully soon we will have Rep. Elect Christian Menifee and out of Houston, as we know that that election is now going to a runoff, but that it's going to a runoff between two Democrats. (10:28–10:36)

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Asserts that the current situation requires waiting for more Democrats to be sworn in to reach 218 votes.

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