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.”

  • Thesilverpig@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    12
    ·
    2 days ago

    I don’t understand anyone who thinks she is a positive force for change anymore. Her first term was pretty good and it’s all been downhill from there.

    • eldavi@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      1 day ago

      people don’t pay attention except for what the media tells them and the media likes her.

  • JoshsJunkDrawer@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    1 day ago

    Give someone even a tiny amount of power and it totally corrupts them. There isn’t a person in the world worth anything the moment they become a politician.

    • Grapho@lemmy.ml
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      23 hours ago

      Typical statesian projection. There’s plenty of decent and even admirable politicians, you just obviously won’t find them in the empire’s employ.