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.”
That’s fine. We think it’s a good idea.
I was thinking, why does it matter what AOC or Mamdani or anyone says?
Shouldn’t people just vote for who they want to vote for?
because the US electoral system is fundamentally broken and if you vote for who you want to vote for you’re likely to get the exact opposite because that’s the spoiler effect for ya!
That’s only true if we make it true.
Vote for progressive candidates. Kick out Republicans and establishment Democrats. The only chance we have for a bloodless revolution is if we insist on it in the voting booth.
The fascists are already winning. Voting for fascist-enablers isn’t slowing them down.
The spoiler effect is an inherent part of first past the post voting. It’s geometry.
Voting for progressives only works in primaries.
This is about a primary though
The wider thread is, however:
Given the context NABDad’s comment doesn’t seem to be limited to primaries.
Because 60% would look at the candidates, say ‘meh’ and sit it out. The one with the rabid supporters common people disagree with would win.