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.”
Clearly the majority of the people in this thread are not basing their world view in reality. God forbid an employee will not openly talk bad about a coworker in an interview to the world. It’s like y’all have no idea how politics works.
I’m pleasantly surprised about how many people realize that a ‘progressive’ should not be actively trying to keep one of the biggest AIPAC recipients in power.
It’s like you don’t. It’s the people who vote, not her coworkers. She needs to be taking them into consideration not her peers.
She is. She’s one of the few people fighting for us. Y’all are asking her to commit career suicide for literally no reason. You have never even heard of Osse.