The moment was brief, almost tossed off in a side remark, but it has detonated like political dynamite in Washington. Representative Jasmine Crockett, the fiery Democrat known for her unfiltered style and combative energy, admitted on a livestream this week that Democrats are prepared to lean on “dark money” in their attempt to win back control of Congress during the midterms.
It was a stunning statement — one part confession, one part dare — and it has sparked a firestorm of questions about honesty, hypocrisy, and the true cost of winning in American politics.
