AOC Speaks Out Against Woke, Sparks Left-Wing Backlash
Some progressives took issue with AOC's latest remarks breaking from "Woke 1."
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat with potential presidential ambitions in 2028, has faced criticism from the left after comments about Wisconsin governor candidate Francesca Hong were interpreted as her speaking against "woke" culture. Hong, a democratic socialist, had previously tweeted about canceling Thanksgiving, a stance she later clarified as not canceling the holiday.
Ocasio-Cortez stated that Hong had moved away from her past position and that the discussions during the COVID-19 pandemic were "fruitful" and "different" than previous conversations about crime. Some progressive figures, including Briahna Joy Gray and Kate Willett, criticized Ocasio-Cortez's remarks, with Gray jokingly noting that George Floyd was "crazy" and Willett arguing that debasing oneself for socialism is not advantageous.
Journalist Alex Colston suggested that the era was marked by panic due to the largest uprising in U.S. history, but noted that the ruling class failed to address the root cause of the uprising: police violence. Ocasio-Cortez, while expressing support for Democratic wins in the midterms, has not ruled out a 2028 presidential run.
Recent polls show her trailing behind candidates such as Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, and Kamala Harris, but her popularity among the party's left-leaning base remains significant.
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