Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's official role for the second night of the Democratic Convention was to formally seconded the presidential nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the 2020 Democratic presidential runner-up nominee. During her brief, 97-second remarks seconding the nomination of Sanders, the progressive freshman praised Sanders for creating a “historic grassroots campaign” during his two-time […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested the recent crime surge plaguing New York City is due to “record unemployment” that is causing people to be put in a position to “shoplift some bread or go hungry that night.” "Do we think this has to do with the fact that there’s record unemployment in the United States […]
President Trump tweeted that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) “would win” a Senate primary election against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), predicting not only would she win, but “would be a big improvement.” “Actually, that would be a big improvement - and she would win!” Trump quote tweeted in response with the recent Washington Times […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in the eleventh hour accepted to face off her democratic primary opponents in-person ahead of next week’s primary, but the incumbent made sure there was a lack of media coverage as she demanded that reporters be removed from the venue before taking the stage. AOC had planned to skip out on […]
Two prominent progressives, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced on Tuesday that they are endorsing Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker over the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) chosen candidate, Amy McGrath in the upcoming Kentucky Senate primary race that will determine which Democrat will get a shot at unseating Republican Senate […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has repeatedly called for sweeping tax hikes on the rich, but she personally owes $2,000 in back taxes from a 7-year-old defunct business, according to The New York Post. The freshman democrat founded a children's book publishing house called Brook Avenue Press in 2012 that sought designers, artists, and writers from […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was removed from the progressive union-backed Working Families Party (WFP) ballot line for both the June primary and November general election after failing to collect the small required number of signatures needed to qualify. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lowered the number of signatures needed to qualify for the primary ballot […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was the lone House Democrat on Thursday to vote against the $484 billion coronavirus relief package that provides additional funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that ran out of money two weeks ago dedicated to small businesses; as well as aid to hospitals and to expand coronavirus testing. The House […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is calling for a national work boycott, saying that once businesses start to re-open, Americans should refuse and say “we’re not going back to that.” In a preview clip of Ocasio-Cortez remarks with Vice News host, Anand Giridharadas, the progressive lawmaker referred to President Trump’s tweets to “liberate” states that are […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was in rejoiced over news that the oil market prices turning negative for the first time in history amid the coronavirus pandemic, writing “You absolutely love to see it” in a tweet that she quickly deleted on Monday. In response to news about oil prices falling to “negative values,” a tweet […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) addressed the recent sexual assault allegation against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden by a former Senate staffer, saying the silence from the Democratic Party is "a form of gaslighting" and a conversation about his allegation is "legitimate to talk about." During an online conversation with The Wing, a networking and community […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a top surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) addressed former Vice President Joe Biden's big primary victories Tuesday night, calling it "a tough night." “There’s no sugar-coating it — tonight’s a tough night. Tonight’s a tough night for the movement overall," Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram Live broadcast Tuesday night. "Tonight is a tough night […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is appearing as a guest judge on the 12th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” pledging her “allegiance to the drag.” “I pledge allegiance to the drag," the progressive freshman says in a promo of the reality show, telling fans to "join the Ruvolution." ?️??? @AOC joins the Ruvolution! ???️?#DragRace premieres 2/28 at […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) announced that she will boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, joining a few of her fellow Democrats in refusing to attend. The freshman lawmakers explained her decision in a tweet, saying that she did not want to "use my presence at a state ceremony to normalize Trump's lawless […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), the most powerful surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) 2020 presidential campaign warn that Democrats will be making a “dangerous” mistake if they don’t rally behind whichever Democratic presidential candidate wins the nomination to take on President Trump in the general election. “Bernie has said this, I absolutely believe this: whoever […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized the Democratic Party for not being progressive on Monday, declaring her own party is a “center or center-conservative party.” "We don’t have a left party in the United States,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview at MLK Now 2020. “The Democratic Party is not a left party. The Democratic Party is […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) has emerged as the top fundraiser powerhouse of her party, but the Democratic socialist is refusing to pay her dues to the House’s Democratic campaign committee, angering her fellow Democrat colleagues. “It is pretty nuts, $250,000 for a freshman Democrat,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with HisPolitica outside the Capitol Friday. […]
On the 43rd anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal money from funding abortions, "Squad" members Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., joined former Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., to repeal the amendment. "I was a staffer in 1977 to the late, great feminist congressman Ron Dellums," Lee said in the […]
Americans are about to witness an epic Democratic senatorial primary slugfest between one of most liberal members of Congress, Rep. Joe Kennedy III, and with one of the most Socialist-minded Senators, Ed Markey.
“It’s a mistake both substantively and politically."
“We must initiate impeachment proceedings to hold him accountable."
“Americans of conscience have a proud history of participating in boycotts to advocate for human rights abroad."
"As the leader of our country, his politics, his strategy is about dividing people along racial lines."
“When will the Radical Left Congresswomen apologize to our Country, the people of Israel and even to the Office of the President."
“Senior staffers are confident enough in them to take parental leave and not feel like everything will fall apart.”
The political world shook as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) agreed to join efforts to permanently ban former members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists.
“The socialist wave we warned was coming is here.
“The United States Should not anoint the leader of the opposition in Venezuela during an internal, politicized conflict.”
In terms of her reelection bid, three Republicans have already confirmed that they are exploring a run against AOC. The candidates include an Egyptian American journalist, a conservative talk-radio producer and an NYPD cop that became a high school civics teacher. However, the power move comes in the form of a mystery multimillionaire donor who is reported to have expressed...
“They and others spent millions setting up a network of lobby groups and think tanks to create doubt
Her suggestion that Crenshaw do something about terrorism is highly questionable, considering the he is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, who lost his eye fighting terrorists in Afghanistan, earning 2 Bronze Stars (one with Valor), the Purple Heart, the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor.
“Either we want a bunch of bureaucrats in Washington telling us what we can’t do, or, we empower American innovators to unlock things that we can do.”
This “is not the moment to undo the whole system and embrace something that Americans have spent blood and treasure fighting to save other countries from.”
As you can imagine, Ocasio-Cortez is not too happy about the outcome, and lashed out against Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) for his senate floor speech that she viewed disrespectful.
"If you want to go to school to learn how to make a dark money machine in politics, go to these guys."
