Washington, D.C. – In a stunning reversal that’s left political observers chuckling and scratching their heads, Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett called on Monday for all 50 states to abolish Dominion Voting Systems machines, warning they could be weaponized by President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans to “cheat” in the 2026 midterms. The fiery congresswoman, speaking on the “Defending Democracy” podcast hosted by voting rights attorney Marc Elias, urged secretaries of state to “educate” their electorates and ditch the technology outright.
Crockett’s alarm stems from Dominion’s October acquisition by Scott Leiendecker, a former GOP election reform advocate and founder of Liberty Vote. “We do know that one of his [Trump’s] friends has purchased Dominion,” she claimed, speculating the move allows an “ally” to “play with the machines” and solidify a “cheat.” The irony is thicker than Texas chili: Just four years ago, Trump and his allies peddled baseless theories that Dominion rigged the 2020 election against him, leading to $787.5 million in defamation settlements from Fox News and $67 million from Newsmax. Now, a Democrat is echoing the script, but with the villains swapped.
The podcast rant, which went viral on social media, positions Crockett as a canary in the Democratic coal mine, fretting over accessible voting amid Trump’s “America First” overhaul. “It’s going to be really important for us to educate all states,” she pressed, tying the plea to broader GOP efforts like voter ID laws and poll watcher expansions. Elias, a Democratic stalwart who once sued over 2020 irregularities, nodded along without pushback, amplifying the echo chamber.
Conservatives pounced with glee. House Speaker Mike Johnson quipped on the House floor: “When Democrats start sounding like 2020 Trump, you know we’ve won the narrative.” Legal experts dismiss Crockett’s fears as unfounded—Dominion’s systems are certified by bipartisan panels and lack remote access vulnerabilities—but the timing, post-Trump’s landslide, reeks of sour grapes. As 2026 looms, her demand highlights a Democratic Party in disarray: desperate to reclaim the “stolen election” trope, yet risking credibility in the process. Hilarious? Perhaps. But in a nation weary of machine mistrust, it’s a reminder that conspiracy theories know no party lines.
