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 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.