I think what worries the ‘insiders’ of the Democratic Party is that AOC is now interviewed on a daily basis, and is probably one of the three most recognized Democrats in America today. You can go and ask 20 college kids, and I would imagine that at least 15 of them can identify who she is. The added frustration is that she might come up by 2024, and run for President (age requirements would be met), and based on free advertising by the news media and social media.....she could out-primary most Democrats.
But who exactly can they find in this area of NY City to push her back? Could they move Chelsea Clinton into the district and have her run against AOC? That’s the only person I can think of who could dislodge at this point in 2020.
“But who exactly can they find in this area of NY City to push her back? “
The man she primaried out was Joe Crowley. He had been elected ten times before and was polling 29% ahead of AOC. So, he phoned in his campaign and thus lost. I think he could take her out in a campaign even though he is Caucasian in a heavily Hispanic district. (It was a Caucasian district before the Democratic diversity plan kicked in.) I think he could retake the district if he actually worked at it and had the party’s backing.
Another aspect of this is the media will be heavily encouraged by DNC allies not to constantly interview AOC as even they must realize how much damage this airhead is doing to “their” brand.
AOC might be bright enough to want to avoid Arkancide. The Chelsea gambit would be a clear threat.
> Could they move Chelsea Clinton into the district and have her run against AOC? <
That’s a good idea. Chelsea needs a bit of experience before she runs for higher office. But it would leave the Clintons with one decision to make. Should Chels announce before or after AOC has an unfortunate “accident”?
Could they move Chelsea Clinton into the district and have her run against AOC?
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The ‘optics’ of that would be something to (not) see ... two horse-faces facing off against each other.
That would be interesting. AOC has CC beat hands down on charisma, sparkle, and likeability, even if she's an idiot. CC has money, would have backing, and is even more overeducated. She can mouth the policy rationales.
I think the potential embarrassment of losing to AOC on her first political outing would keep Chelsea away from such a showdown.
Why not move a reliable conservative into her district who would run as a Democrat?