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AOC surges to lead in 2028 primary for first time
(www.newsweek.com)
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Okay, so question: Why, in two out of the last three election cycles, has the DNC put forward "utterly terrible politicians" as the party leader and candidate for the world's highest office?
Because a non-terrible candidate would do popular things they don't want to do? What even is this question?
So either AOC is a terrible politician or the DNC won't push her.
I mean it's fucking obviously the latter? What's even your point here?
If it's the former, why be excited, if it's the latter, who cares?
There is such a thing as forcing elites to make concessions. Not that I think Americans can or will do it, but it's a thing.
The DNC likely won't push her, they'll push Newsom or Harris (she's already mentioned she's thinking about running again)
And they'll say AOC shouldn't run because a woman can't win up until the very second Harris announces.
Because if they can't win with their corpo zombie zionist center-right candidate, they'd rather lose and play feckless controlled "opposition" than do anything to jeopardize their gravy train with a progressive.
Uh huh. Keep going.
Going back to reddit
"The DNC" is people voting.
List the people who voted for Kamala in the 2024 primary.