AOC Rallies Behind Kamala Harris in 2024 Election Push
Six years ago, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez burst onto the political scene as a 29-year-old outsider determined to challenge the entrenched Democratic establishment. Since then, she has consistently used her platform to confront party leaders on various issues. However, as the 2024 election approaches, Ocasio-Cortez has fully embraced her role as a supporter of Vice President Kamala Harris, hitting the campaign trail for the first time to engage with skeptical young progressives.
During her recent campaign stops in key battleground states like Wisconsin, Texas, and Pennsylvania, Ocasio-Cortez has drawn enthusiastic crowds, particularly among college students. She has delivered impassioned messages about the importance of young voters making their voices heard, emphasizing the potential consequences of letting older demographics dictate the election’s outcome. In her outreach, she has also taken a firm stance against Jill Stein, the Green Party nominee, whom she has criticized as “not serious” and “predatory.” Ocasio-Cortez has shared these sentiments widely on social media platforms, where she commands millions of followers.
In addition to her social media efforts, Ocasio-Cortez has mobilized thousands of volunteers across swing states to energize Latino and union voters, recognizing their crucial role in the upcoming election. Despite their differences in policy and approach, particularly as Harris has shifted toward a more centrist stance—often diverging from the progressive values that Ocasio-Cortez champions—the congresswoman has strategically leveraged these differences to enhance her credibility.
Ocasio-Cortez understands that to connect with younger and left-leaning voters, who may be disillusioned and inclined to abstain from voting due to the party’s stance on issues like the Israel-Gaza conflict, she must bridge the gap. “We elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and we get to see another day in our democracy,” she passionately declared during a recent rally at Penn State, underscoring the high stakes of the upcoming election.
