Ocasio-Cortez targeted by mystery multimillionaire donor

New York Post ^ | 21 April 2019 | Julia Marsh

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s surging national profile has inspired a trio of Republican opponents from her home district — along with a multimillionaire mystery donor who could help close the gap in her foes’ long-shot race against her.

Just three months after taking office, the Democratic socialist congresswoman’s challengers include an Egyptian American journalist, who has already tossed her hat in the ring, and an NYPD cop-turned-high-school-civics teacher and conservative talk-radio producer, both of whom are seriously exploring a run against her.

And the fledgling challengers could get help from a wealthy New Yorker committed to backing an Ocasio-Cortez opponent, a GOP big said.

“There’s definitely national energy and money on this race,” Bronx Republican Chairman Mike Rendino told The Post, adding that he has been in touch with a mega-bucks donor hell-bent on getting AOC tossed.

Rendino wouldn’t divulge the donor’s name but said the individual is “worth over $200 million, plus [has] connections to raise money in Manhattan.”

Tom Doherty, a former Pataki deputy, said a Republican challenger to AOC would be able to “raise real national money.

“We need to put individuals forward and make the incumbent work for re-election,” Doherty said.

The three potential contenders agree on one thing: They believe Ocasio-Cortez has neglected her district, which encompasses a northeast section of The Bronx including Throgs Neck and Parkchester and a northwest portion of Queens including Jackson Heights and College Point.

[COBOL2Java]

If she keeps ignoring her voters, acting like a pretty princess and the office she holds is hers to do as she pleases, the Democrats will primary her out.

Pelosi: "It's hammerin' time!"

[COBOL2Java]

For the life of me I cannot understand Cortez. She’s literally the dumbest person to ever get elected to such a high office. Her glaring ignorance shows each and every time she opens her mouth. And the media just praises her as though she’s some sort of goddess.

RATs have taken us down this road before.

[Betty Jane]

Conservatives need to start running stealth candidates in dem primaries in overwhelmingly dem districts. They can become the future DINOs. Primaries usually only have 10-15% turnout.
It’s how AOC won. Hell we could do it in overwhelmingly R districts represented by RINOS. A year’s start is enough time to do it.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks E. Pluribus Unum.

[NYAmerican]

Yes, but there’s a traffic jam in Harlem that’s backed up to Jackson Heights.’

[jmacusa]

There’s a Scout troop short a child, Khrushchev’s due in Idlewild... Car 54 where are you?

[a little elbow grease]

. please blow in my ear, I need a refill.