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AOC’s Pivot and the Progressive Dilemma | Salt Lake City News
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under fire for seemingly distancing herself from past progressive stances, including “defund the police,” after remarks on ABC’s “This Week” that critics say signal a pivot toward more moderate politics. Former White House aide Stephen Miller and Maryland senator Bobby Zirkin slammed her, linking her comments to rising crime and pointing to how her own party’s candidates are now forced to backtrack on similar positions — like a Wisconsin socialist candidate who lost her primary after explaining away her past views. The debate also highlights how primary systems may…
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