Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders to be endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
By Sean Sullivan and David Weigel
Oct. 15, 2019 at 10:45 p.m. EDT
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, one of the most influential voices among young liberals and a rising Democratic star, plans to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for president and appear with him at a rally on Saturday, according to two people with knowledge of her plans.
The surprise endorsement is a political coup for Sanders, 78, who has been fading in the polls and has faced growing questions about his age and health. Before Tuesday’s Democratic debate, he had been sidelined from the campaign trail for two weeks by a heart attack.
“We’re looking forward to Saturday,” said Corbin Trent, a spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez. Sanders teased the rally at Tuesday night’s presidential debate, saying he would have a “special guest” appearing with him in New York.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | October 17, 2019 6:59 PM
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Is that supposed to help Bernie?
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 16, 2019 3:08 AM
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I assumed she had already had. I mean duh.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 16, 2019 3:09 AM
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Bern might blow another artery when he hears the news in the morning. He’s probably in bed fast asleep already.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 16, 2019 3:13 AM
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Here is live video of the other candidates when they heard the news.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | October 16, 2019 3:18 AM
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib AND Ilhan Omar to endorse Bernie Sanders
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | October 16, 2019 3:19 AM
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AOC was literally recruited to run for Congress by the Sanders group Justice Democrats.
Their ties are deep, that she would endorse him was never in doubt
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | October 16, 2019 3:26 AM
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R9 Rewind to about 3-6 months ago when they were claiming Liz was winning AOC over.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | October 16, 2019 3:28 AM
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This is not helpful to the Dems.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | October 16, 2019 3:31 AM
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Well that's the final nail in Bernie's (political) coffin.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | October 16, 2019 3:32 AM
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So? Is this supposed to help him? Because most people think those three annoying cunts are a joke.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | October 16, 2019 3:57 AM
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Bernie might have some good ideas but his health is not good and he's like a ticking timebomb. I was listening to a specialist talking about the situation on the radio today and she said that the election stress might prove to be too much for his already damaged heart.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | October 16, 2019 4:03 AM
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Given how demonized they are by the right, if Warren wins the nomination it's to her advantage they endorsed Bernie, not her. Plays better for the general.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | October 16, 2019 4:07 AM
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R15, it's true stress isn't good for your heart, but I don't get the impression the election is a stress to Bernie, he seems to thrive on campaigning.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | October 17, 2019 2:27 AM
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EVERY candidate AOC has EVER endorsed hast LOST Every. One.
Bernie's impending loss will leave her still batting a thousand, yet she's being feted as a kingmaker! She is NOT a Democrat! Bernie is NOT a Democrat! They HATE the Democratic Party and want it bumped OFF! We should treat these anarchists for what they have always been...TRUMP VOTERS!
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | October 17, 2019 5:07 AM
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Bernie should withdraw from the race, he’s just too fucking old and sick to be president.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | October 17, 2019 5:33 AM
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Bye Bye Bernie. He's done.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | October 17, 2019 5:51 AM
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R20 You wish, Retardican.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | October 17, 2019 6:59 PM
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