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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years (www.theguardian.com)
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The 36-year-old New York representative and one of the country’s most prominent democratic socialists renewed her membership in the group’s national organization after reports emerged earlier this month that it had lapsed. Ocasio-Cortez initially joined the group in 2018.

In a statement on Tuesday night, the DSA announced: “Democratic Socialists of America confirms Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a member in good standing of our organization, having recently rejoined in August 2026,” according to a report in City & State New York.

It added: “Previously, the representative joined DSA in 2018 with a one-year membership, which DSA’s national leadership recently noticed had lapsed, in 2019. She has since renewed her membership as of this month.”

The DSA said it decided to disclose Ocasio-Cortez’s membership details amid reports that she could run for president in the next election cycle.

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[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Agreed! With how EXCITED people are to Vote for Socialists in New York, Michigan, Oregon, Seattle, Colorado, Florida, Texas and other States the SMARTEST thing for a Democrat to do is IGNORE that and Try REALLY REALLY HARD to Court the "MAGA or Murder Politicians" votes!

[–] Freeposity@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Right! Because that's worked so well in recent elections. /s

Democrats win because of turnout. If you put up feckless candidates or Republican light candidates, it does not excite the base and turnout is depressed.