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182. I think she needs better advice than she's getting from Corbin Trent.

Sat Aug 18, 2018, 12:54 PM

Aug 2018

He's a novice, and his first loyalty is to his start up, Brand New Congress. Trent has little-to-no connection to the Democratic party, and his expertise at this level is probably marginal.

Brand New Congress is busy running candidates in other races (including an independent against a Democrat in a congressional general election in Tennessee), so it might be a matter of Trent being overextended. Some might say that he also comes across as a bit of an opportunist.

Theo: What is your relationship to the Democratic Party?

Corbin: Myself, personally? I have no relationship whatsoever. The organization has very little. We intend to run within their structures, and in their primaries, and we’re thankful that they’ve set up an infrastructure that’s going to allow candidates to run in primaries. But we think that the party has—a long time ago—stopped representing the needs of the American people.

It might be time for AOC to seek out a broader campaign team.

http://inthesetimes.com/article/20341/brand-new-congress-progressives-republican-party-democrat

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Ocasio-Cortez bans press from town hall. [View all] lapucelle Aug 2018 OP

Ridiculous manor321 Aug 2018 #1

Who can blame AOC, after the way the press has mistreated her. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #2

That sounds like something The Asset would say. Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #6

You mean like roping off the press? InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #12

You're comparing roping off the press to banning them outright? George II Aug 2018 #17

The result is pretty much the same. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #19

Roping them off in the back of the room or a corner will still allow them to REPORT on the event. George II Aug 2018 #21

No difference, a member of the press could still attend as an ordinary citizen & report on the event InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #33

A ban is different. It appears from the article she blocked press and their cameras/video equipment. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #47

No, it really isn't mcar Aug 2018 #48

Why are you bringing Hillary into this, for pete's sake? sheshe2 Aug 2018 #97

Her Emails Doncha Know Me. Aug 2018 #106

Cracks me the hell up. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #115

I Think They're Studying The Wrong 'Leader' Me. Aug 2018 #127

Yup. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #139

That's a great question BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #123

Thanks. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #125

Seems to me that if the media was not there, it was not a public forum. Sophia4 Aug 2018 #89

No. If you need more information, read the Chronicle's story and editorial. lapucelle Aug 2018 #112

It's a townhall meeting. Those are public. Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #116

Exactly. jcgoldie Aug 2018 #99

+100000 BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #124

Perhaps she should call them the enemy of the people.... however Fullduplexxx Aug 2018 #7

Fake News! NCTraveler Aug 2018 #9

It's right wing news SkyDancer Aug 2018 #58

But is it true? See my google search here ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #74

The story was broken by a local Queens newspaper lapucelle Aug 2018 #90

Look over there! NCTraveler Aug 2018 #80

Why am I not shocked SkyDancer Aug 2018 #82

What does Bernie have to do with this? NCTraveler Aug 2018 #85

I was told that saying she changed her website is R B Garr Aug 2018 #161

The story was broken by a respected local newspaper lapucelle Aug 2018 #94

It's unconscionable that anyone would slur a good local newspaper lapucelle Aug 2018 #95

Why am I not shocked that you would make this about a personal insult to Dems Cha Aug 2018 #134

Nothing will shake the "beloveds" devotion for those raised up to "teach" Dems the correct path grantcart Aug 2018 #166

AT least it could be fun watching everything burn to the ground, which between Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #176

It's weird.. The OP is obviously NOT a rw news source but the poster Cha Aug 2018 #214

I've noticed that, too. Just covering her campaign is RW. R B Garr Aug 2018 #224

I am not shocked that you are not shocked. R B Garr Aug 2018 #236

It's a local news story that was broken by a small Queens newspaper that supported AOC lapucelle Aug 2018 #87

No. It's cold hard facts. But thanks for playing. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2018 #109

Is changing a website also RW news? nt R B Garr Aug 2018 #129

Hmmmmm nt sheshe2 Aug 2018 #138

NO.. It is NOT "rw news" and you know it. Cha Aug 2018 #142

The Hill articles are cited on DU many, many times a week. ehrnst Aug 2018 #211

Everyone who believes in transparency and in a free press. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #13

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #37

Actually not. J_William_Ryan Aug 2018 #218

Me. Authoritarian suppression of press coverage Hortensis Aug 2018 #15

This is politics, she'd better get used to this. George II Aug 2018 #54

You mean by quoting her fallout87 Aug 2018 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author DesertRat Aug 2018 #120

Aw. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #133

How has "the press mistreated her"? Hasn't she Cha Aug 2018 #135

Yeah, that press is just "the enemy of the public," apparently. pnwmom Aug 2018 #143

This is a non-issue and a mountain out of a mole-hill Devil Child Aug 2018 #3

Exactly!! Some here have short memories. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #14

Devil Child, what is Ocasio saying that backfires Hortensis Aug 2018 #26

Her local Queens newspaper JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #178

This is not going to be the norm according to them, and its not like Cortez doesn't give the media a JCanete Aug 2018 #4

:shrug: I'm going to leave this to her district's voters. MineralMan Aug 2018 #11

You should care frazzled Aug 2018 #163

If you continued to read, you'd have discovered that the campaign MineralMan Aug 2018 #165

You've clearly missed (or ignored) my point. frazzled Aug 2018 #167

No, I've done neither of those things. MineralMan Aug 2018 #169

WTH? With all the trump-induced, anti-press fever in the country that is not a good idea. brush Aug 2018 #5

I like how you say it. Clear and direct. Hortensis Aug 2018 #29

Thank you. Is trump's anti-press sentiment subconsciously influencing some Dems? brush Aug 2018 #36

I wondered that for the same reasons. Hortensis Aug 2018 #40

Should she welcome Fox News? pwb Aug 2018 #153

It's a worrying trend True Dough Aug 2018 #51

Good. H2O Man Aug 2018 #8

Read the damn article. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #10

Pelosi gets mobbed, too. Imagine the uproar if she had done this in CA. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #16

Read the damn article. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #22

I read the damn article. Lots of other Congresspeople have had the issue of reporters "mobbing" them pnwmom Aug 2018 #31

Sounds like they realize they made a mistake. Hortensis Aug 2018 #35

I think these types of get-togethers are okay wellst0nev0ter Aug 2018 #23

Imagine if this were Hillary Clinton? George II Aug 2018 #50

They'd be going out of their minds, demanding transcripts of what REALLY went on there. betsuni Aug 2018 #122

Good for her!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #18

Yes.. good for her! mountain grammy Aug 2018 #158

The campaign manager said that she was mobbed. George II Aug 2018 #20

That is exactly what the tried to do and it failed. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #24

Was the campaign manager worried... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #117

Still a bad move. Horrible PR to have it out that she "banned the press". brush Aug 2018 #32

"Read the damn article!" Such a lazy response for those who have no argument. n/t kcr Aug 2018 #34

I read the article. Her campaign should read the First Admendment. brush Aug 2018 #39

I agree. kcr Aug 2018 #49

Bingo! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #105

There's a reason Alexandria is a rock star. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #41

I'm grateful Gretchen Whitmer, Sharice Davids, and Cha Aug 2018 #144

I cant get over how immature, childish and irresponsible it is to Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #177

The local press in Queens (which gave her good coverage throughout her campaign lapucelle Aug 2018 #126

Reasonable.. mountain grammy Aug 2018 #156

LOL, if a GOPer used that lame excuse we would freak out. Nt USALiberal Aug 2018 #180

Hm, a candidate for Congress is concerned about "unwanted attention"? George II Aug 2018 #25

A Democratic candidate for Congress gets regular abuse Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #28

So you're okay with what can be considered "censoring" the press? George II Aug 2018 #30

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #43

Nah, this is a gaffe by AOC's campaign manager. As you know constructive criticism is allowed here emulatorloo Aug 2018 #113

Democratic candidate gets called out by press for banning them from Cha Aug 2018 #145

"SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES!!!" "NO CRITICISM OF DEMS!!" vi5 Aug 2018 #152

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #154

+5000 Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #183

but, but??? heaven05 Aug 2018 #207

She is a Democrat. She is the Democratic candidate for an upcoming election.... vi5 Aug 2018 #220

but, but, yeah, yeah, yeah heaven05 Aug 2018 #239

I've noticed that, too. The OR group wants to push the kind R B Garr Aug 2018 #225

Getting on the wrong side of reporters before an election is not good. ucrdem Aug 2018 #27

This is a RW hit piece on AOC SkyDancer Aug 2018 #56

It's a story broken by a good local newspaper that supported her run. lapucelle Aug 2018 #98

They're having a field day with it, but that's to be expected. ucrdem Aug 2018 #119

You can't just dismiss anything you don't like as a "RW hit" Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #162

If you care to take a look SkyDancer Aug 2018 #168

That's not how real life works Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #205

One would like to think that the press works to do fair reporting in any case. nt LAS14 Aug 2018 #151

She won her primary, that's it. Onyrleft Aug 2018 #38

What's "it"? lapucelle Aug 2018 #110

There are ways to keep the press from interfering without banning them. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #42

ugh. let's not copy the trumpsters struggle4progress Aug 2018 #44

When I was a Dem county chair way back when, all of our meetings were completely open. Persondem Aug 2018 #45

Not a good move mcar Aug 2018 #46

jeebus people. stop taking the bait. mopinko Aug 2018 #52

Seriously. It's national news now. Banning the press? Bad move (see 1st Amendment). brush Aug 2018 #60

K&R Gothmog Aug 2018 #53

This is a RW hit piece SkyDancer Aug 2018 #55

I'm confident she will issue a denial Shumi Aug 2018 #59

The story was broken by a local Queens newspaper lapucelle Aug 2018 #93

In all my years in politics, both as a candidate, campaign official, etc..... George II Aug 2018 #57

STOP buying into Republican propaganda! SkyDancer Aug 2018 #61

Be clear please. Did her campaign ban the press from an event or not? brush Aug 2018 #63

This is a conservative hit piece on AOC SkyDancer Aug 2018 #66

Are the articles in a local Queens newspaper and The Hill "conservative hit pieces"? George II Aug 2018 #71

The Hill is conservative SkyDancer Aug 2018 #76

Articles from The Hill are posted here on DU probably about a dozen times a day. George II Aug 2018 #88

The press is part of being a politician. Do you have proof that R B Garr Aug 2018 #237

The Queens Chronicle dubbed her "Alexandria the Great" after her victory. lapucelle Aug 2018 #100

You didn't answer the question. If she banned the press of course the repugs are gonna jump all... brush Aug 2018 #72

Quote from her campaign manager. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #92

Washington Post reporter Seunh Min Kim Shumi Aug 2018 #64

And... SkyDancer Aug 2018 #67

Are you calling Seung Min Kim a right wing hack? Shumi Aug 2018 #73

Hmmm? More copy and paste from right wing sources. brush Aug 2018 #101

There have been two news accounts of this, from a local Queens newspaper and... George II Aug 2018 #68

The Hill? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #70

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142136073 George II Aug 2018 #75

I'll be here waiting SkyDancer Aug 2018 #78

Next? George II Aug 2018 #86

Why do you keep linking to right wing secondary and tertiary sources lapucelle Aug 2018 #104

They don't even seem to understand what the definition of the word propaganda is... Agschmid Aug 2018 #198

Or the meaning of secondary and tertiary sources. Research is a dying art. nt Hekate Aug 2018 #232

Your highlighted section has a link to the original reporting lapucelle Aug 2018 #131

Please learn what the word propoganda means kcr Aug 2018 #77

Because this isn't GOP propa? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #81

No, it isn't. kcr Aug 2018 #83

Actually it's freedom of the press. Ya know, the 1st Amendment. Ever heard of it? brush Aug 2018 #103

It's a news story from a local newspaper that supported her run lapucelle Aug 2018 #111

It's a local news story from a local newspaper. News isn't propaganda. lapucelle Aug 2018 #132

It's not. Agschmid Aug 2018 #148

Is saying she changed her website RW propaganda? R B Garr Aug 2018 #170

Riiiiight, SkyDancer.. Just because you keep insisting that the Cha Aug 2018 #217

Quote from her campaign manager. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #91

The story was broken by The Queens Chronicle, a local paper that supported her run. N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #96

This is bad workinclasszero Aug 2018 #130

you must not have paid particularly close attention if you've never seen a closed press event fishwax Aug 2018 #136

This was not a "closed press event". It was an open public event from which the press was barred. George II Aug 2018 #146

Yes you have. Agschmid Aug 2018 #147

When? George II Aug 2018 #150

Hillary's clinton banned a specific pool reporter from public events. Agschmid Aug 2018 #159

But but but Hillary! JHan Aug 2018 #194

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Aug 2018 #210

I worked for Hillary for months in NH, I am just giving an example. Agschmid Aug 2018 #222

Banning a specific reporter isn't the same as banning ALL reporters. George II Aug 2018 #230

Remind me why it's OK to attack Democratic candidates? left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #62

It's not okay to disagree with banning the press? kcr Aug 2018 #69

When it is a candidate that associates with Sen. Sanders or OR of course! n/t Devil Child Aug 2018 #102

Actually, the Queens Chronicle was supportive lapucelle Aug 2018 #107

Is it an attack if you say they changed their website? nt R B Garr Aug 2018 #118

What's the attack exactly? Dr. Strange Aug 2018 #121

AOC isn't the right kind of Democrat, perhaps. QC Aug 2018 #157

The press should never be banned from "town halls" Progressive dog Aug 2018 #65

Correct...I don't care about excuses Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #79

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Aug 2018 #114

kicking out the press is wrong Takket Aug 2018 #128

so she held a closed press event with constituents as an exception while fishwax Aug 2018 #137

I doubt if AOC bans the press from future Cha Aug 2018 #141

It wasn't a closed press event. If it was a "press event", why was the press barred? George II Aug 2018 #149

"closed press" means that the press is not invited to the event fishwax Aug 2018 #238

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #140

Putin thanks all here who bought into this post? pwb Aug 2018 #155

Some people have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. lapucelle Aug 2018 #160

You left out the part that she was mobbed by reporters at an earlier event. pwb Aug 2018 #164

I didn't leave that part out. lapucelle Aug 2018 #171

You have numerous posts bashing this young woman at any chance. pwb Aug 2018 #175

No I haven't. lapucelle Aug 2018 #179

This message was self-deleted by its author pwb Aug 2018 #181

No you don't. lapucelle Aug 2018 #184

Your right pwb Aug 2018 #189

I quoted the headline and first three paragraphs lapucelle Aug 2018 #192

You did it to provoke and divide and the usuals took the bait. pwb Aug 2018 #195

How odiously privileged does someone have to be lapucelle Aug 2018 #196

There is a new post about her, jump in. pwb Aug 2018 #197

Apparently odiously entitled enough... lapucelle Aug 2018 #200

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #201

Wow.. who are you again to give Cha Aug 2018 #228

"The usuals.."? Just NO.. most of the thread does NOT Cha Aug 2018 #227

When posting articles, it's customary to use the exact headline of the article, which was done. George II Aug 2018 #213

No.. your personal insults are "creepy". This is Cha Aug 2018 #226

"Records"? George II Aug 2018 #185

I hope he doesn't have my permanent record... lapucelle Aug 2018 #186

You are not a fan of hers either pwb Aug 2018 #190

You're George II Aug 2018 #199

So you're keeping "records" of people here on DU? George II Aug 2018 #212

You can self-delete creepy statements, but "some of us" will remember bwahaha Hekate Aug 2018 #231

Are you Omarosa? JHan Aug 2018 #193

... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #208

Omarosa reads DU? Hekate Aug 2018 #233

you are wrong heaven05 Aug 2018 #203

That is creepy Hekate Aug 2018 #204

you are wrong heaven05 Aug 2018 #206

"i have records"?! What? What "records" do you have? Cha Aug 2018 #223

I get images of... Hekate Aug 2018 #234

Your accusatory post is wrong. Posting the news Cha Aug 2018 #221

The OP didn't "..leave anything out.." unfortunately Cha Aug 2018 #219

Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #172

You don't like this young woman. its obvious. pwb Aug 2018 #173

Remember me too. Hortensis Aug 2018 #188

Actually, I've never said one way or the other... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #209

"i remember".. yes, you've made it perfectly clear Cha Aug 2018 #229

Be careful, NJ... lapucelle Aug 2018 #187

Really? Imagine if a GOPer would of used that lame excuse. We would freak out. Dumb decision. nt USALiberal Aug 2018 #191

The hyperbole on DU is laughable. nt Snotcicles Aug 2018 #215

Fuck putin.. this is about banning the press from a Cha Aug 2018 #216

What a stupid thing to do MustLoveBeagles Aug 2018 #174

I think she needs better advice than she's getting from Corbin Trent. lapucelle Aug 2018 #182

She is young and needs some decent advisors. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #202

Maybe some old Democratic Party hands... Hekate Aug 2018 #235