Summary
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called for Democrats to elect “brawlers” who fight for the working class to counter GOP power and oppose policies endorsed by figures like Elon Musk.
Speaking alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders in Las Vegas, she criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for not filibustering a GOP spending bill and labeled the decision a “tremendous mistake.”
Ocasio-Cortez urged voters to support candidates willing to take bold stances.
She continues her “Fighting Oligarchy” tour with Sanders across Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona.
Honest question - does he not participate in local races? Endorsements, rallies, etc.? I’m not a local so I don’t know for sure. I would be very surprised if he does not.
Also, what does the local scene look like? Are progressive independents the norm? Or, just like the national stage, is Bernie the exception? We’re talking about someone who has overcome tremendous odds to be an outlier in a FPTP duopoly. He’s a statistical anomaly.
He’s spent his entire career leading by example. Did nobody follow? Or did they try, and run up against the same barriers that keep the status quo the status quo? These are honest questions on my part.
I’m not from Vermont so I don’t know much about local elections, but as a comparison, Warren has multiple politicians in Massachusetts she’s groomed to have national prominence that could take over for her when she leaves. I can’t think of anyone even from Vermont that’s been involved in any of his campaigns or speaking tours.
i saw becca balint mentioned in an article as a successor, but it’d be interesting if someone more aware of Vermont politics shared what they know.