Overview
- On their Las Culturistas podcast, Matt Rogers told listeners not to donate to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate bid in Texas, and Bowen Yang said he agreed.
- Rogers argued Crockett is unlikely to win a Senate seat in Texas, cited Beto O’Rourke’s past loss, and described her as too “well-defined,” while floating state Rep. James Talarico as an alternative.
- The remarks drew swift online backlash, with critics questioning the hosts’ tone and their weighing in on a Texas race as non-Texans and entertainers.
- On Saturday, Rogers posted that his phrasing was wrong, expressed respect for Crockett, and promised to be more thoughtful; Yang echoed the sentiment, saying he should not have cursorily weighed in and would use the platform more responsibly.
- The podcast episode also featured criticism of Gavin Newsom’s presidential prospects and Yang’s reflection that he regrets having been a strong Hillary Clinton supporter in 2016.