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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( / oʊˌkɑːsioʊ kɔːrˈtɛz / ⓘ oh-KAH-see-oh kor-TEZ, Spanish: [aleɣˈsandɾja oˈkasjo koɾˈtes]; born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American left-wing politician and activist.
Jun 12, 2024 · Washington, D.C. — Ahead of the vote on the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) submitted nine amendments that collectively seek to end practices from the United States that have contributed to human rights abuses.
Jun 27, 2018 · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American Democratic Socialist who made headlines in 2018 when, at the age of 28, she beat out a 10-term New York Democrat incumbent in a congressional primary.
Jun 26, 2024 · In a closely watched primary, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, has emerged victorious, securing her position as the Democratic candidate for New York’s 14th Congressional District.
Feb 16, 2024 · When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez erupted on the national stage back in 2018 in a stunner of a Democratic primary, a lot of Establishment Washington braced for the arrival of a Tea Party-style...
In June 2018, Alexandria’s campaign shocked the political establishment, when she defeated incumbent Joe Crowley. Her campaign was driven entirely by grassroots volunteers and donations. The Congresswoman refused to take any contributions from corporations, a practice she continues to this day. First Term.
Aug 10, 2021 · When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was barricaded inside her office during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, she not only feared that mob would kill her, but that she would be raped if...
Aug 30, 2023 · Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, though, is no longer the freshman outsider. Now in her third term, with a high-ranking position on a powerful House committee, she has learned to maneuver in Congress, making...
3 days ago · Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American politician and activist who began representing New York’s 14th congressional district (NY-14) in 2019. Taking office at the age of 29, she became the youngest woman to serve in the U.S. Congress.
Jun 25, 2024 · Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has gone mainstream. The 34-year-old New York Democrat skyrocketed to national fame in the last half decade for her ambitious progressive proposals, in-your ...
