Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used a Sunday television appearance to declare Democrats unified heading into the midterms, but a growing faction inside her own party is spending millions to stop the socialist wing she represents. Ocasio-Cortez sat down with ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl on August 9, fresh off Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's primary victory […] The post Ocasio-Cortez claims Democrats are uniting around 'working people' — while her party's centrists push back on socialism appeared first on American Almanac .
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used a Sunday television appearance to declare Democrats unified heading into the midterms, but a growing faction inside her own party is spending millions to stop the socialist wing she represents. Ocasio-Cortez sat down with ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl on August 9, fresh off Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's primary victory in Michigan's U.S. Senate race. El-Sayed, a progressive who defeated centrist Rep. Haley Stevens despite millions in super PAC spending aimed at branding him too extreme, won with less than 50 percent of the vote. Ocasio-Cortez endorsed El-Sayed in July and campaigned alongside him in Michigan , appearing in ads and joining him and Sen. Bernie Sanders at The People V. The Powerful…Open
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America are pushing their organization to endorse Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for president in 2028, banking on a New York City mayoral win as proof the far left can compete nationally. At the DSA's national convention in Chicago, members spoke openly about drafting the congresswoman from New York into the next […] The post Democratic Socialists rally behind Ocasio-Cortez for a 2028 White House bid appeared first on American Almanac .
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America are pushing their organization to endorse Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for president in 2028, banking on a New York City mayoral win as proof the far left can compete nationally. At the DSA's national convention in Chicago, members spoke openly about drafting the congresswoman from New York into the next presidential race. The organization held a closed-door meeting during the convention to set up a formal process for potentially endorsing Ocasio-Cortez, the Daily Mail reported . DSA leadership advised convention attendees not to speak with reporters, but several members talked anyway, to the Washington Post, outside the convention hall. Their confidence stems from one event above all: Zohran…Open
On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert examines how the conflict involving Iran has evolved into what some analysts describe as a low-intensity conflict. Skirmishes continue, with both sides launching attacks and relatively few casualties reported. A ceasefire appears increasingly fragile as the two countries seem determined to outlast one another. NewsNation's Libby Dean, retired Rear Adm. Andy "Bucket" Loiselle and conservative commentator Liz Wheeler break it all down. Meanwhile, some Republicans argue that President Trump remains the dominant force within the Republican Party. Trump's endorsed candidates have enjoyed success in recent elections, underscoring the influence he continues to wield. Marc Short, former White House…
