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.”
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.
That’s not what this is about at all. What you are asking for is a further fracturing of the Democratic Party and gifting the republicans the election on a silver platter. The exact thing you want to do does nothing but weaken the party. Whether you like it or not we unofficially use a 2 party system. You sound exactly like the “Vote third party because Kamala sucks” people. Look how well that went for the country
The Democratic party is already fractured. Decapitated even. After they threw the shutdown everyone wants them gone.