Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brushed off concerns that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s opposition to a nationwide ban on fracking would negatively impact young voter turnout.
Speaking to CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) made the comments after being asked about the former vice president’s position on the issue shifting after clinching the Democratic nomination.
While acknowledging their disagreement — the Democratic socialist supports a nationwide ban and has introduced legislation on the topic — AOC said his shifting tone did not bother her.
Instead, she said, it would be “a privilege” to be able to lobby Biden as opposed to making no progress under President Trump on progressive hot-button issues.
“I think young people are actually quite disciplined and quite realistic and pragmatic in their vote, and they want to vote for who they are going to lobby. Right now young people are so clear on their stances on so many political issues that they believe that they want to vote for a president that is at least is going to be receptive to their advocacy, activism, and protests, frankly,” the House Democrat continued, arguing that a Biden administration would provide progressives a window to present their proposals.
It’s obvious we must take back the house if possible . We must not lose the senate , this will destroy America . The younger people don’t understand this and have brain washed for 8 years by the obama administration. Let’s pray hard for a Trump win and more GOP wins in the house and senate.