AOC to join 'RuPaul's Drag Race' as a guest judge amid 2020 election cycle

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Amid the 2020 election cycle, Sen. Bernie Sanders' surrogate Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be a guest judge on the next season of "RuPaul’s Drag Race," the show announced on Thursday.

"Join the RuVulution. I am Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and I pledge allegiance to the drag," the freshman lawmaker - who represents New York's 14th district, including Queens and the Bronx -- said in the teaser announcing the show's 12th season.

The drag queens featured on the show aren't the only one’s facing rivalry in 2020 -- as the 30-year-old lawmaker and advocate of the Green New Deal is being challenged for her seat by eight Republicans and four Democrats, including former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.

"This was absolutely, 100% a peak experience. I am SO excited for the new season," AOC tweeted on Thursday. "Thank you RuPaul’s Drag Race for having me! #YouBettaVote."

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/amid-2020-election-cycle-sanders-surrogate-aoc-joins/story?id=68966084&cid=clicksource_4380645_13_post_hero_bsq_hed

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1. fox will give aoc and her quote plenty of exposure

[George II]

2. No wonder she hasn't had time to set up an office in the Bronx.

[Progressive2020]

3. Is This Serious?

I don't think that sitting members of Congress should be on reality shows. I like AOC a lot, but this seems like a misstep to me. She needs to be in Congress doing the people's business, and also running for re-election.

[Nanjeanne]

4. Love that show. Pelosi was on. Michelle Obama was on. Good for AOC!