Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) signaled in an interview with Axios on Monday that she would not support New York City Council member Chi Ossé in a primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is one of several high-profile progressives distancing from Ossé’s potential run, arguing that it is a distraction from New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory.
Ocasio-Cortez told Axios during a brief interview at the U.S. Capitol that she was “not aware” that Ossé was challenging.
“But,” she added, “I certainly don’t think a primary challenge to the leader is a good idea right now.”
“They” was 8 stupid cowards, not the entire Democratic Party - if you want to heap scorn on them I’m all for it, as they helped advance the fascist agenda.
AOC was no part of that. And again, please feel free to hold her to the highest standards, but if you’ve got political energy to burn, maybe burn it fighting fascism.
I’m no fan of the democrats, but we need allies against fascism, and they’re the best we got.