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AOC Pledges Support for Pro-Israel Hakeem Jeffries Despite Calling Gaza Actions Genocide
Glenn Greenwald
AOC ENDORSES “AIPAC SHAKUR”: What About Genocide?
"For me, I have made very clear that one of my priorities in uh in determining uh and and in a leader determination is securing public housing financing for New York City. And leader Jeff has made his prioritization for the residents of public housing very clear. And for that reason, I will be supporting Hakeem Jeffries for leader."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confirmed she will vote for Hakeem Jeffries as House Democratic leader despite previously calling Israel's actions in Gaza a genocide and Jeffries being known as staunchly pro-Israel and AIPAC-funded. AOC justified her position by citing Jeffries' commitment to public housing financing for New York City. This contradicts her earlier progressive branding when she ran against the Democratic establishment in 2018, when she called for new leadership instead of supporting Nancy Pelosi.
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