AOC’s and Mamdani’s evolution is a political con: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha accused Rep. He later said during his mayoral campaign that he would not defund the police and instead would work with them. Ocasio-Cortez is also facing criticism over her support for the defund-the-police movement.
- ▪Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha accused Rep.
- ▪He later said during his mayoral campaign that he would not defund the police and instead would work with them.
- ▪Ocasio-Cortez is also facing criticism over her support for the defund-the-police movement.
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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha accused Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of attempting to distance themselves from past positions as they seek to appeal to a broader electorate.Concha weighed in on Ocasio-Cortez’s and Mamdani’s efforts to distance themselves from left-wing positions that previously trended among progressives, suggesting their efforts are a way to now appear more moderate. Recommended Stories AOC’s and Mamdani’s evolution is a political con: Joe Concha Sean Duffy faces backlash for comparing high gas prices under Trump to Biden COLA increase estimated to be 3.2% in 2027 after summer inflation reports “It is beyond insulting what AOC, and now Mamdani, are attempting to do by simply pretending they didn’t say and write the…
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