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August 12, 2022

Do AOC's constituents back her calls to defund the police as violent crime surges in the district?

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's constituents said they don't support her calls to defund the police. Crime in the district has increased 57% since 2020.

August 11, 2022

'Squad' unity on Democrat spending bill in question after swipes at Manchin, Sinema over its delay

"Squad" unity surrounding the Inflation Reduction Act seems uncertain despite the group's previous attacks on Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema over opposition to Biden's agenda.

August 10, 2022

Jane Fonda makes another donation to AOC’s campaign

Veteran Hollywood actress Jane Fonda donated to Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's campaign for at least the fifth time on Tuesday with a $1,000 check to the "Squad" leader's campaign.

August 9, 2022

'Squad' supporting Justice Democrats PAC raked in six figures from dark money source

The Justice Democrats PAC, which seeks to add to the "Squad" in Congress, hauled in six figures in undisclosed donations as their favorite politicians rail against dark money.

August 8, 2022

Far-left AOC needs to learn that 'defund the police' hurts her constituents

Far-left Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s radical ‘defund the police’ policies hurt her own New York City constituents. Crime spike is much worse than before COVID-19.

August 3, 2022

Harold Ford Jr. on AOC's potential presidential campaign: She could make a 'viable' candidate in a few years

Fox News co-host Harold Ford Jr. said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., could run for president one day, but needs to come up with a vision for the country.

August 2, 2022

AOC is best option for 2024, Democrat strategist writes: ‘Has the ability to tell the story of her generation’

Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins suggested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., should run for president in 2024 in an opinion piece for The Hill.

August 1, 2022

PolitiFact slammed for 'fact-check' on Ocasio-Cortez arrest where she seemed to pretend to wear handcuffs

PolitiFact was slammed on Monday for a tweet that said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not "fake" an arrest outside the Supreme Court during an abortion rights protest.

July 21, 2022

Rod Blagojevich swipes AOC for 'pretending' to be handcuffed: 'When I get arrested, I get arrested for real!'

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was infamously arrested for corruption charges, took aim at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for faking handcuffs during her arrest this week.

July 21, 2022

WaPo columnist suggests progressives are 'losing ground,' says party's political strategy is 'outdated'

Washington Post columnist Perry Bacon Jr. argued on Thursday that progressives were "losing ground" within the Democratic Party and face a "troubling future."