Some Democrats are now pushing for a more extreme option to represent the party in 2024, calling New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the “best shot” against former President Donald Trump.
The new view was presented in an article by Michael Starr Hopkins, who served on the campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
AOC for President?!?!?! God help us.
AOC is best option for 2024, Democrat strategist writes: ‘Has the ability to tell the story of her generation’https://t.co/91as1kkdHJ— Jonathon Nelson (@jonathonenelson) August 3, 2022
The case
“Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is less of a personality and more of a movement. Yes, the smart, photogenic congresswoman is the face of the rising progressive movement, but she is also the future of the Democratic Party. AOC has cultivated a following beyond politics. She’s an influencer in its purest form,” Starr wrote.
“Her ability to relate to her supporters and allow them a glimpse into her private life is a blueprint for Democrats trying to act less like mannequins and more like humans,” Starr added.
“AOC is the Democrats’ best shot against Trump in 2024” (@TheHillOpinion) https://t.co/HCtpohjkI8 pic.twitter.com/nX8qaUVNF0
— The Hill (@thehill) August 2, 2022
The concern
AOC is a squad member who has advocated for defunding the police, open borders and Medicare for all. That may not really be the best hope for Democrats in the days ahead.
Biden presented himself as a moderate Democrat, though he has pushed a more radical agenda than originally expected by many. The results have been dismal, both for his approval ratings and for the nation’s economy.
Who in the world actually thinks this?https://t.co/bYg85dpjCD
— Irene Armendariz-Jackson For Congress (@ArmendarizDis16) August 2, 2022
The op-ed was so far-fetched that many readers wondered if it was intended as satire.
Wait, this is an ACTUAL opinion piece? Do they REALLY want AOC to run for president? https://t.co/VPC7gZ3nAg
— Not the Bee (@Not_the_Bee) August 2, 2022
Ocasio-Cortez as a presidential candidate is a bad idea and seems to be more of a smoke screen for those covering up concerns of the Biden administration.