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'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run

“What’s funny is they assume my ambition is a title or a seat,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said. “My ambition is to change this country. Presidents come and go."

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference to announce the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act at the US Capitol on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
People take part in the National March for Palestine - hands off Gaza, a pro-Palestinian protest calling for the government to "end the genocide and stop arming Israel", in London, Britain, January 31, 2026.

Don't let the lie stand: Denounce the Israeli genocide claim, no matter who raises it - editorial

Labeling Israel’s war in Gaza as genocide is not criticism but a modern blood libel, one that distorts October 7, fuels antisemitism worldwide, and must be confronted head-on.

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The Leon M. Goldstein High School for the Science was named after Leon Goldstein, the former president of Kingsborough Community College and acting chancellor of the City University of New York.

Brooklyn woman charged for making ‘terroristic threat’ to public school over ‘Zionist’ student body

The charges stemmed from an alleged post on Instagram by Abdul on Thursday in which she made a “terroristic threat” against the Leon Goldstein High School for the Sciences.

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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on psychedelics in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in Washington, U.S., July 13, 2023.

AOC ordered to repay gifts after ethics violation, US Ethics committee says

The committee's report addresses Ocasio-Cortez’s acceptance of a complimentary ticket for Roberts to attend the 2021 Met Gala, valued at $35,000.

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Did Nancy Pelosi just ‘troll’ AOC again? - CNN report

“While there are people who have a large number of Twitter followers, what’s important is that we have large numbers of votes on the floor of the House.”

APRIL 9, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez marches during the Bronx's pride parade in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., June 17, 2018

Know Comment: The progressive assault on Israel

MARCH 21, 2019ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
US REPRESENTATIVE Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Representative Rashida Tlaib wipe away tears as Representative Ilhan Omar talks about her experience as a refugee earlier this month

Ocasio-Cortez isn’t Omar or Tlaib — especially on Israel and antisemitism

MARCH 15, 2019ByAVI SHAFRAN
US Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) walks up to participate in drawing a lottery number for her new office on Capitol Hill November 30, 2018 in Washington, DC

Wisconsin representative defends Omar, Tlaib, AOC, says Right 'fears' them

"They're smart women of color, two of them happen to be Muslim," said Mark Pocan.

MARCH 13, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US REPRESENTATIVE Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Representative Rashida Tlaib wipe away tears as Representative Ilhan Omar talks about her experience as a refugee earlier this month

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed for call with Corbyn

Corbyn tweeted on Sunday that it was "great" to speak with AOC "on the phone this evening and hear first-hand how she’s challenging the status quo.

FEBRUARY 4, 2019ByILANIT CHERNICK
US Representative-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) walks up to participate in drawing a lottery number for her new office on Capitol Hill November 30, 2018 in Washington, DC