Is this AOC’s moment?

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Posted on 01/10/2025 12:19:39 AM PST by KingofZion

When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) met with key Democrats last month to make her case to help lead a committee that will be critical in countering President-elect Donald Trump, she faced sharp questions from members of her party.

As Ocasio-Cortez lobbied the powerful Steering Committee that decides panel assignments, Rep. Linda T. Sánchez (D-California) pressed her on her past decisions to endorse primary challengers against Democratic incumbents. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), one of the incumbents Ocasio-Cortez tried to defeat, followed up by asking why Democrats should elevate her given her previous animosity toward her less-liberal colleagues, according to two people who attended the meeting but spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a private gathering.

Ocasio-Cortez, 35, didn’t apologize as she made her case to become the top Democrat on the high-profile House Oversight Committee. She did, however, tell her colleagues that she had “matured” and understood that a leadership role required additional responsibilities to support the whole caucus. She promised not to try defeating her colleagues. She’s a team player now and will help them win, she said, according to the two meeting attendees.

*** But not all Democrats are bought in, skeptical that her brand is the right one. Some said Ocasio-Cortez puts her own interests before those of the party. Others view some of her stances, including those on immigration and defunding the police, as damaging to Democrats and blame her for pushing policy positions that alienate moderate voters.

The next phase of Ocasio-Cortez’s career — which many expect could include her running for Senate, governor or even president — will depend on whether she can harness her star power and massive social media following to achieve political goals...

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