AOC’s endorsement power gets put to the test in Pennsylvania following her mixed performance elsewhere
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement of Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District is being tested as voters head to the polls. Rabb, a Democratic Socialist, has garnered support from various leftist groups but is currently trailing in the race. Ocasio-Cortez's mixed track record with endorsements in recent primaries adds to the uncertainty of the outcome.
- ▪Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Chris Rabb for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District race.
- ▪Rabb is backed by several leftist organizations and has expressed strong progressive views.
- ▪Ocasio-Cortez has had a mixed performance with her endorsements in the 2026 election cycle.
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Politics AOC’s endorsement power gets put to the test in Pennsylvania following her mixed performance elsewhere By Ryan King Published May 19, 2026, 4:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Bronx and Queens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s clout within the Democratic Party will once again be put to the test Tuesday evening as voters weigh in on a key Pennsylvania race the lefty firebrand made an endorsement in. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) threw her weight behind state Rep. Chris Rabb (D), a self-styled Democratic Socialist, in the race for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, one of the bluest districts in the country. “The question here is not whether this community will elect a Democrat.
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