Harris said that only her “senior team” was aware of the idea.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, is one of a few Democrats that then-Vice President Kamala Harris attempted to support via a top-secret “Stars Project,” according to the 2024 presidential candidate’s new biography.
In her recently published book, “107 Days,” which refers to the period of time between the start and finish of her 2024 presidential campaign, Harris delves deeply into her short campaign.
Harris said that it was “in the party’s interest to emphasize our stars, while we make it as entertaining as possible” in a segment on organizing the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
As vice president, I had a top-secret initiative that only my senior staff was aware of, which I named the Stars initiative. After discussing the party’s younger talents, I would ask one or more of them to come to my office in the West Wing or the house on Friday afternoons,” Harris wrote.
Harris recalls reassuring them, “No, I believe you are really talented,” despite the fact that some were anxious, she said. How can I assist you with what you are working on?
“Laura Underwood, Robert Garcia, Angela Alsobrooks, Lateefah Simon, Maxwell Frost, Joe Neguse, Lina Hidalgo, and Jasmine Crockett were among the many people on my list that spoke during the event,” Harris said.
Crockett seemed to allude to the text in material she cross-posted on her personal Instagram account. Crockett has faced criticism from conservatives for likening ICE to “slave patrols” and advocating for police defunding.
“Kamala Harris had a secret initiative only senior staff knew about dubbed the ‘Stars initiative,’ to discreetly coach budding stars in the party,” according to the tweet from the Texas politics-based account “howdypolitics.” She ensured that several of them have opportunities to speak during the conference. That is what Jasmine Crockett was discussing during her DNC address.
During her address at the DNC in the summer of 2024, Crockett did mention a meeting with Harris.
“I was not convinced I made the proper choice when I initially arrived in Congress. The Oversight Committee was dysfunctional, and the Chaos Caucus was unable to pick a speaker. When I initially went to the vice president’s house, I was going through all of this. Vice President Harris turned to me and inquired, “What is wrong?” as I went up to take our official picture. Crockett remembered.
“Remember, we had never met. She saw straight through me, however. She noticed the anguish. I started weeping right away, and the strongest lady in the world listened and dried my tears.
“You are just where God wants you to be,” she said Harris informed her. Your district believes in you, which is why they selected you. I also do.
“I went viral for the first time in a long time the following month for giving Republicans a taste of their own medicine. “I have been running ever since that short but significant encounter gave me my legislative legs,” Crockett said.
Conservatives have reacted negatively to Crockett’s criticism of White MPs for paying tribute to Charlie Kirk after his murder.
To be clear, you are free to wave as many flags as you want, but I am telling you now that MAGA and this president are the most disloyal individuals in our nation. The true patriots are us. And now is the moment to raise our flag once again and demonstrate to the world what America is all about,” she remarked.
For more information on Harris’ book excerpt and her DNC address, Fox News Digital contacted Crockett.