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Donkees

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Tue Oct 15, 2019, 10:02 PM Oct 2019

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders to be endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

By
Sean Sullivan and
David Weigel

Oct. 15, 2019 at 10:45 p.m. EDT

Excerpt:

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, one of the most influential voices among young liberals and a rising Democratic star, plans to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for president and appear with him at a rally on Saturday, according to two people with knowledge of her plans.

The surprise endorsement is a political coup for Sanders, 78, who has been fading in the polls and has faced growing questions about his age and health. Before Tuesday’s Democratic debate, he had been sidelined from the campaign trail for two weeks by a heart attack.

“We’re looking forward to Saturday,” said Corbin Trent, a spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez. Sanders teased the rally at Tuesday night’s presidential debate, saying he would have a “special guest” appearing with him in New York.

Another person with knowledge of the congresswoman’s plans, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe a decision that has not yet been announced publicly, confirmed the endorsement. Sanders campaign officials declined to comment.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democratic-presidential-hopeful-bernie-sanders-to-be-endorsed-by-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/2019/10/15/b2958f64-ef84-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html

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Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders to be endorsed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Original Post) Donkees Oct 2019 OP
The @BernieSanders campaign confirms to me that @AOC will endorse Sen. Sanders at his rally Donkees Oct 2019 #1
That's Right, The M@#$%F@#$%n' Squad! (eom) corbettkroehler Oct 2019 #2
People Who Get Things Done! Nanjeanne Oct 2019 #3
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