Overview
- Appearing on The View on Jan. 6, Rep. Jasmine Crockett labeled Vice President JD Vance's December jab about her "street girl persona" as racist.
- Crockett said her public image reflects lived experience, citing years as a criminal defense attorney and public defender who has worked in jails.
- She argued Republicans are trying to recast her persona to divide minority voters and discredit her appeal with working‑class audiences.
- Pointing to internal and third‑party surveys, she claimed voters without college degrees favor her by more than 70 percent, a figure not independently verified.
- Clips of the segment spread widely on social media as Crockett continues her bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn, with Texas primaries set for March 3.