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.”

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    3 hours ago

    Stop being a divisive wrecker and forcing your purity tests on leftists.

    Oh that is rich

    Either fall in line or go away, this is a critical time and we cannot have you righties around trying to wreck our momentum

    No YOU righties stop trying to wreck our momentum because you’re okay with not having a single national presence to point to and perfect is just fine being the enemy of the good.

    Feel free to address the hypocrisy I called out w/r/t the article or - as i fully expect - don’t.