Posted on 04/21/2019 6:52:48 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezs 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 congresswomans 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.
Theres 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 wouldnt divulge the donors 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.
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RATs have taken us down this road before.
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.
Thanks E. Pluribus Unum.
Yes, but there’s a traffic jam in Harlem that’s backed up to Jackson Heights.’
There’s a Scout troop short a child, Khrushchev’s due in Idlewild... Car 54 where are you?
. please blow in my ear, I need a refill.
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