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See AOC, Bernie Sanders Introduce the Strokes at Queens Concert

Ocasio-Cortez praised the band and urged concertgoers to vote during her onstage introduction.

See AOC, Bernie Sanders Introduce the Strokes at Queens Concert
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders appeared at a Strokes concert in Queens, introduced the band and urged the audience to vote. Their remarks praised the band’s political positions and called for action against authoritarianism.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Julian Casablancas, Strokes frontman who made a quip about Sanders and whose earlier statement supporting Sanders is recalled

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders Introduce The Strokes at Queens Concert

Outlets agree that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders introduced The Strokes at a New York City concert; accounts identify it as the band’s Queens homecoming. Left-leaning outlets focus on the onstage appearance and calls to vote, treating the political remarks as part of the concert event.

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