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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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[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The DNC should only run Harris again if they want to lose.

At this point, it looks like that’s exactly what they want.

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

The DNC nominates whoever wins the primaries. They didn't want AOC or Mamdani or Sayed but the voters spoke out. As long as we continue to see DSA/progressive candidates run and voters vote, the old guard neoliberal wing will shrink as it's shown the door.

[–] VM_Abrantes@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

"It's her turn" 2.0

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Her campaign is already all over the absolutely still popular “6 7” meme, so I’m sure my fears are misguided. /s