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AOC dismisses past defunding police comments: 'Woke 1 was crazy'
Ocasio-Cortez said pandemic-era rhetoric went too far and said she no longer backs abolishing police or prisons.
- On Sunday, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discussed pandemic-era rhetoric during an interview on ABC's This Week with co-anchor Jonathan Karl, addressing controversial past stances held by progressives including Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong.
- Ocasio-Cortez cited New York City Council Member Chi Ossé's term "Woke 1.0" to describe the intense policy exploration during COVID-19, when progressives believed "the doors were really open" to entertain radical proposals.
- Addressing Hong's controversial past social media posts, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized that "rhetoric in that time is not rhetoric that we would use today" while suggesting the candidate has "moved away" from those stances.
- Despite offering a qualified defense of Hong's political evolution, Ocasio-Cortez confirmed she has not endorsed the Wisconsin candidate, stating her focus remains on "winning back the Congress."
- As she navigates shifting party dynamics, Ocasio-Cortez told ABC News she has not ruled out a 2028 presidential run, though her immediate focus remains on November midterms and protecting Democratic incumbents.
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Progressives turn on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as she distances herself from woke culture: ‘Woke 1 was crazy’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing backlash from some progressives after her comments about “woke” politics were interpreted as distancing herself from the left-wing movements that surged in 2020. AOC distances herself from ‘woke’ culture Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said candidates should be judged by their current positions. By: MEGA The New York Democrat, who’s widely viewed as a potential 2028 presidential contender, addressed the issue dur…
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