Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Archives

AOC endorses Hamawy

May 22, 2026 5:24 pmMay 24, 2026 5:22 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has endorsed Adam Hamawy in New Jersey’s 12th congressional district, yet another important get for a candidate who has staked his campaign on locking down the district’s progressive lane. “In Congress, Adam will fight for...

Sherrill has huge approvals among Democrats, poll shows

March 26, 2026 3:31 pmMarch 27, 2026 12:25 am

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has an 83%-5% favorable rating among Democrats in New Jersey, according to a poll conducted by GQR for Democratic powerbroker George E. Norcross III. That’s eight points better than U.S. Senator Cory Booker, who has favorables of...

In the NJ-11 special primary, local endorsements did not rule the day

February 13, 2026 2:25 pm

Longtime progressive organizer Analilia Mejia’s special primary victory last week came as a surprise to many; not just because of her left-wing bona fides in a wealthy district, but because her local and county endorsements paled in comparison to those...

Mejia digital ads tout Sanders, AOC endorsements

January 27, 2026 1:59 pm

Analilia Mejia’s campaign for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district has been endorsed two of the nation’s most prominent progressives, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), and a new digital ad touts both. The 15-second spot, “Ready...

Mejia gets another big progressive endorsement: AOC

January 15, 2026 7:00 amJanuary 15, 2026 12:20 am

Analilia Mejia began her congressional campaign with the support of her former boss, Senator Bernie Sanders, and she’s entering the race’s final weeks with an endorsement from the country’s other most famous left-wing politician: New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Ocasio-Cortez,...

Baraka’s new chief strategist is the guy who helped AOC and Fetterman win

January 29, 2025 6:07 amJanuary 29, 2025 1:33 am

Ras Baraka has hired Bill Hyers, a top political consultant and grassroots organizing veteran who helped elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Congress and John Fetterman to the U.S. Senate, as the chief strategist in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for...

N.J. reps back resolution supporting Israel

July 18, 2023 7:15 pmJuly 19, 2023 8:07 am

The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a resolution today affirming its support for Israel and denying that it is a racist or apartheid country, with 11 of New Jersey’s House members voting in favor. (One member, Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark),...