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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outlines stakes for progressives at NYC fundraiser

Ocasio-Cortez argued that El-Sayed's race could show how far progressive candidates can win.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outlines stakes for progressives at NYC fundraiser
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At a fundraiser for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued that his victory could demonstrate the wider appeal of progressive candidates. She also described plans to organize voters and elect other progressive candidates.

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Ocasio-Cortez Comments on El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate Prospects

At a New York fundraiser, Ocasio-Cortez said an Abdul El-Sayed win in Michigan could show that progressive candidates can win nationwide. Center outlets connect the remarks to a broader progressive electoral project and also report Ocasio-Cortez’s planned campaign appearances with El-Sayed. Right-leaning outlets present the prediction as a test of socialist candidates’ wider appeal and stress caution about drawing conclusions before the election.

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