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.”
It could be a situation where she’s merely reminding us to pick our battles under this regime.
People are desperate to get Dem leadership out after they caved the shutdown to Trump for zero gains. We all want Dems replaced. That is why the progressives are supposed to exist to begin with.
And Hakeem Jeffries is one of the biggest corrupt careerists which needs to go.