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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,919 posts)
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 01:36 PM Jun 2020

AOC Calls Out Wall Street CEOs Trying to Unseat Her In Upcoming Primary

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has hit out at Wall Street investors for donating to her most prominent primary challenger, who is looking to unseat the progressive firebrand in the June 23 contest.

Former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, 53, has won the backing of the conservative U.S. Chamber of Commerce and multiple powerful Wall Street figures—including Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, according to The Financial Times—in her effort to defeat the 30-year-old freshman congresswoman.

Ocasio-Cortez warned her supporters Sunday they "CANNOT take this seat for granted," in a Facebook post urging people to vote. "Wall Street is pouring millions of dollars to unseat me in this Tuesday's election," Ocasio-Cortez said of the primary. "That's what happens when you put people before profit."

Caruso-Cabrera has gathered some $2 million in funding since announcing her campaign to unseat Ocasio-Cortez, who since entering the House of Representatives in 2019 has become one of the most prominent progressive politicians in Washington. This has also made her a prime target for Republicans, including President Donald Trump.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/aoc-calls-out-wall-street-ceos-trying-to-unseat-her-in-upcoming-primary/ar-BB15MPUe?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP

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AOC Calls Out Wall Street CEOs Trying to Unseat Her In Upcoming Primary (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 OP
Voices For Regular Americans Must Be Silenced - PERIOD DanieRains Jun 2020 #1
I Just Donated $10 To Her Act Blue Express DanieRains Jun 2020 #2
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #3
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, 53 her opponent is a GOPer who just registered as a Democratic candidate UCmeNdc Jun 2020 #4
 

DanieRains

(4,619 posts)
1. Voices For Regular Americans Must Be Silenced - PERIOD
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 02:00 PM
Jun 2020

AOC is the prime target.

What, waiters, bartenders, and nurses matter? I thought only hedge funds, and what billionaires wanted mattered. I'm so dumb.

That is why no one mentions taxing the 1%.

Ever.

Sad isn't it.....

Kick Their Asses AOC.

 

DanieRains

(4,619 posts)
2. I Just Donated $10 To Her Act Blue Express
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 02:04 PM
Jun 2020

Keep up the good fight squaddies.

Pramila, my rep is also a squad member.

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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
4. Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, 53 her opponent is a GOPer who just registered as a Democratic candidate
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 02:42 PM
Jun 2020

She is a Republican .


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