AOC Trounces Ex-Wall Street Banker In Dem Primary

The New York Post reports:

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez handily won her Democratic primary over a conservative-backed challenger Tuesday. The “Squad” member racked up enough votes to beat back a challenge from political newcomer Marty Dolan.

The primary contest spilled beyond the confines of the 14th Congressional District’s Bronx and Queens boundaries, in large part because of Ocasio-Cortez’s national profile — and perhaps because of a conservative Texas group’s shaky grasp of New York City geography.

The Texas-based Job Creators Network put up billboards in Times Square — far from the district — blasting the lefty congresswoman and endorsing Dolan, a former Wall Street investor. “Hey AOC!” the billboards blared. “Time to pack it up.”

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Wall Street came for us again, and the people prevailed.

Thank you to the Bronx and Queens for choosing me to be your Congresswoman.

It is the honor of my life to fight for working families and everyday people.

To receive this level of support is deeply moving. Pa’lante. 💪🏽💜 pic.twitter.com/L4iuFb6Obz

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 26, 2024

Meanwhile, @AOC scores a dominant victory in her Democratic primary, @NBCNews projects. pic.twitter.com/y6w7l5OEJW

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 26, 2024