Democrat Representative Jasmine Crockett participated in the Congressional Baseball Game on June 14. Jasmine Crockett became the first ever black Democrat woman to play in the Congressional game in its history of 114 years. Representative Crockett spoke of her participation in the baseball game in a statement on CNN just before the game started. She stated that she is participating keeping in mind the empowerment of all the black girls who dream big. Those dreams can be on the baseball field or in the Congress halls.
Jasmine Crockett further stated that if she can become the first Democrat black woman to play in the Congressional Baseball Game, so can all the black girls as Crockett shows them the path and they may do much better. Crockett is among the record number of women to be elected in the House. Crockett was elected in November and she is a member of the House Oversight Committee. She represents the 30th district of Texas including parts of Dallas.
Jasmine Crockett Was The Only Woman To Play For The Democrats
June 14’s Congressional Baseball Game has been played as a bipartisan event by the Democrats and the Republicans since 1909. This event is organized to raise funds. The Republicans won the game for the third time in a row. Representative Jasmine Crockett was the only woman participant in the game from the Democratic Party. Jasmine Crockett served as a Texas State legislator in 2021. She in her first year in the state house had presented around 60 bills, which aimed at the expansion of voting rights, reform of criminal justice and the loosening of drug-related laws. Previously, Representative Mia Love had participated in the Congressional Game as the first black Republican woman.
