Ocasio-Cortez Mobilizes Voters in Red Districts to Challenge Trump

A prominent member of the progressive faction known as ‘the Squad’ is set to hold rallies aimed at rallying voters against former President Donald Trump in Republican strongholds. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York plans to organize a series of events in red districts across Pennsylvania and New York as part of her strategy to go on the offense against Trump’s potential second term, according to a report from the Associated Press.

Background of the Mobilization Effort

In the 2024 election, Trump garnered 43% of the vote in New York, representing a notable increase of six percentage points from his 37% share in the 2020 election. This shift has concerned many Democrats, prompting Ocasio-Cortez to take active measures.

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