Ocasio-Cortez Brings Her Star Power To Hawaii To Boost Kaniela Ing

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Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brought a bit of her Bronx flair — and some political star power — to Honolulu as part of a rally Thursday for state Rep. Kaniela Ing, who’s running in a crowded primary field for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District.

A few hundred people filled the auditorium of the Hawaii School for the Deaf and the Blind near Diamond Head for the event.

The larger-than-expected crowd spilled onto the playground, where Ocasio-Cortez surprised those gathered outside with a preview of the speech she gave inside.

“No matter what happens we are fighting for what’s right and this fight is eternal,” Ocasio-Cortez boomed as Ing stood next to her, reveling in the raucous applause.

Read more: https://www.civilbeat.org/2018/08/ocasio-cortez-brings-her-star-power-to-hawaii-to-boost-kaniela-ing/