Ocasio-Cortez Defends Past, Clarifies Stance | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends her past calls to defund the police, calling some earlier sentiments “crazy,” while navigating recent political turbulence around a Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate whose remarks have sparked controversy. She urges voters to focus on current campaign positions—not past statements—and clarifies she hasn’t endorsed the candidate, prioritizing Democratic control of Congress. Alongside Bernie Sanders and the national DSA, she declines to back the Wisconsin contender, though she remains critical of the broader socialist movement’s direction. Ocasio-Cortez argues…