"I want to abolish our carceral system that's designed to trap Black and Brown men," the far-left, democratic socialist told a rally of Turner supporters in Cleveland. "I want justice. I want peace, and I want prosperity. That’s what I want."
Ocasio-Cortez was in Cleveland for a canvassing event supporting Turner, a progressive former state senator and co-chair of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign.
Turner is currently looking to represent Ohio’s 11th Congressional District – a seat previously vacated by former U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge when she became secretary of Housing and Urban Development in March.
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday characterized Turner's fight as one between grassroots and corporate politics.
"This isn't about Nina versus any opponent; this is about the people versus big money," the congresswoman went on to insist, WJW reported.
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"This is a deep blue seat. It's a deep blue seat," she reportedly demanded. "Districts like Ohio’s 11th should be leading the country on issues. They are opportunities, they are very rare opportunities, very rare districts like this one that can take and be visionary."
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Ocasio-Cortez recently spoke to CNN's Don Lemon about what she believes is the real reason Republicans are fighting critical race theory in K-12 education.
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"Why don't Republicans want their kids to know the tradition of anti-racism in the United States? Why are Republicans trying to ban books in this country? Why are Republicans trying to ban speech? Why are they trying to fire certain professors? Why are they attacking the core roots of history in this country that strays anything beyond what two already know?" Ocasio-Cortez said.
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"In fact, you have folks like Kevin McCarthy making statements that sound like he's never even read Martin Luther King in his life, trying to ban books that actually talk about the history of the civil rights movement and institutional racism of the United States. So, why don't Republicans want us to learn how to not be racist? Why don't Republicans want kids to know how to not be racist?" she continued.
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Local Democratic Party chairwoman Shontel Brown, a moderate, is Turner's biggest opponent in the crowded Democratic primary that takes place Aug. 3. "The contrast in this race could not be clearer," Brown's campaign said in response to Ocasio-Cortez’s comments, WJW reported. "Shontel Brown is the only candidate who from day one can work with the Biden administration and our house majority to deliver good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and affordable prescription drugs to northeast Ohio."
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