Ocasio-Cortez To Endorse Sanders’ Bid For Democratic Nomination

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (2nd R), Democrat of New York, speaks alongside US Senator Bernie Sanders (2nd L), Independent of Vermont, and Representative Ilhan Omar (L), Democrat of Minnesota, during a pr... Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (2nd R), Democrat of New York, speaks alongside US Senator Bernie Sanders (2nd L), Independent of Vermont, and Representative Ilhan Omar (L), Democrat of Minnesota, during a press conference to introduce college affordability legislation outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, June 24, 2019. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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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.

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  1. Avatar for kovie kovie says:

    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.

  2. Avatar for reggid reggid says:

    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.”

  3. 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.

  4. “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, according to reports.”

    Coming Bumper Sticker: “Myocardial Infarction in 2020!”

  5. 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.

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