Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is set to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) bid for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination Saturday at a rally in Queens, New York.
A spokesperson for the freshman congresswoman confirmed the news to The Washington Post, saying, “We’re looking forward to Saturday.”
Sanders’ campaign manager told BuzzFeed News that Ocasio-Cortez “will help us build the multiracial working class coalition we need to win and transform this country.”
Two congressional allies of Ocasio-Cortez, Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), will also endorse Sanders, CNN reported citing an unnamed source.
Like Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez identifies as a Democratic Socialist, though she’s waited until now to formally endorse the senator. Ocasio-Cortez volunteered for Sanders’ presidential bid in 2016.
Sanders hinted at the endorsement during the Democratic presidential primary debate on Tuesday night, saying there would be a “special guest” at the weekend rally.
Anyone know where in Queens it’ll be held? It’s where I live, so, would like to attend.
…Ok, found out (via this amazing thing called google), Queensbridge Park, Long Island City. There’s a Costco nearby so maybe I’ll park there and walk over. I need some things from there anyway.
She can be a sympathetic ear for great-grandpa and listen to his stories when he drops out.
“I know, Gramps — it was totally rigged against you. You’re right — things were so much better back in the ‘aughts before the flying machines took over the skies.”
Let’s see, a 30 year old first term congresswomen is going to endorse a 78 year old Socialist who just had a heart attack. Not your best move Alex.
Coming Bumper Sticker: “Myocardial Infarction in 2020!”
I will vote for bernie in 2020 if he gets the nomination cuz I’m a grown up.
Will AOC & Co support the Dem nominee if bernie doesn’t get it?
Or is he gonna be a spoiler…again.