New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez invested a large sum of money into political merchandise for her online store since the start of 2021, Reuters reported Monday.
The purpose of Ocasio-Cortez’ online store is to fundraise for her campaign while also making her name more notable in the Democratic Party, according to Reuters. “It’s a sign she is nurturing her massive influence,” Andrew Frawley, who helped manage merchandise operation for Andrew Yang’s 2020 campaign, said, according to Reuters. Frawley also said this campaign could be making at least a 50% profit, if not more, from the merchandise sales.
Ocasio-Cortez has over 8 million followers on Instagram and has shot videos and interviews, such as one with Vogue in 2020, in which she detailed her beauty routine. Since the November election, her campaign has raised around $6.9 million.
“One would assume that she does have ambitions for higher office. Having a big bank account is certainly useful for that,” said Political Scientist Erika Franklin Fowler, Reuters reported.
How did a first term congresswoman get 1.4M? Sounds like Congress doesn’t need a salary the get rich really quick anyway.
Where in the hell did she get that much money. When she was elected she didn’t have enough money to rent an apartment on d.c. Goes to show why these imbeciles get into politics. They can steal more in a couple of years than they would make at an honest job in a lifetime. One more good reason why term limits are needws
The RICH should be greater than $250,000 before any deductions not $400,000 after all exemptions for the RICH is taken.
This comes from a SENIOR RETIREE on SSI that is barely surviving while paying taxes on everything. We get no raises and no tax breaks. But we still have to pay taxes to support those lazy moochers and the drastic Democrat inflation tactics.
Eliminate all the RICH tax breaks and loopholes and lower the limit to $250,000 instead of $400,000 which eliminate the RICH / Politians and their Families from having any tax increase.
Using OBAMA’s words “SHARE THE WEALTH”
175k a year before taxes and she is 3 or 4 years into her job but can invest 1.4 million?? I’ve been saying since she won. Republicans need to take her seriously because she is making mega bucks and hiding it in Delaware banks. Republicans need to put money in exposing her for the con that she is.
I wonder if they will sell new AOC stickers? I could use another one for my other trash can.
AOC is just another greedy capitalist making exorbitant profits! Who could have imagined? /sarc