Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Archives

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Politics & Policy|

February 13, 2022

Can Justice Democrats Swing Two Texas Congressional Districts to the Left?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came to Texas to back two candidates who share her platform.

By Dan Solomon

Politics & Policy|

February 6, 2021

Ted Cruz Is Courting Trump’s Base. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Says He’s Doomed to Fail.

Supporters of the 45th president might not forget his contentious history with Texas’s junior senator.

By Jonathan Tilove

Politics & Policy|

March 5, 2020

The Bernie Sanders Movement Isn’t Winning Down-Ballot Primaries

Jessica Cisneros is the latest AOC-backed, Bernie-style candidate to fall short.

By Dan Solomon

Politics & Policy|

February 27, 2020

Henry Cuellar’s Constituents Are Restless, But Are They Ready for AOC Ally Jessica Cisneros?

Voters in the Laredo-based border district will choose between the eight-term conservative Democrat and a young, progressive immigration attorney who is running an unabashedly left-wing campaign.

By Cat Cardenas

News & Politics|

July 15, 2019

What the Hell Is Happening at the Border? (An Occasional Series, July 15 Edition)

A secret Facebook group full of racist memes includes the head of Border Patrol, Elizabeth Warren promises sweeping reform, and the acting head of Homeland Security contradicts the agency's own watchdog.

By Dan Solomon