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Exclusive: AOC says Jeffries primary challenge not a "good idea"
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Exclusive: AOC says Jeffries primary challenge not a "good idea"
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) signaled in an interview with Axios on Monday that she would not support New York City Council member Chi Ossé in a primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
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Ocasio-Cortez is one of several high-profile progressives distancing from Ossé's potential run, arguing that it is a distraction from New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory.
Progressive Change Campaign Committee head Adam Green told Politico "it is not the right moment to launch a primary challenge against Hakeem Jeffries."
Mamdani also appeared to discourage his fellow Democratic Socialists of America member on Monday."I believe that there are many ways right here in New York City to both deliver on an affordability agenda and take on the authoritarian administration in the White House," Mamdani told reporters of Ossé.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) signaled in an interview with Axios on Monday that she would not support New York City Council member Chi Ossé in a primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
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Ocasio-Cortez is one of several high-profile progressives distancing from Ossé's potential run, arguing that it is a distraction from New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory.
Progressive Change Campaign Committee head Adam Green told Politico "it is not the right moment to launch a primary challenge against Hakeem Jeffries."
Mamdani also appeared to discourage his fellow Democratic Socialists of America member on Monday."I believe that there are many ways right here in New York City to both deliver on an affordability agenda and take on the authoritarian administration in the White House," Mamdani told reporters of Ossé.
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/18/aoc-jeffries-chi-osse-new-york-democrats
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And he's going to make an Excellent Speaker of the House. 
we were saying on a thread announcing Osse may run.
Grateful Smarter heads are Speaking out! Thank you!
Mahalo, lapucelle.. Great Find and the Timing!
