Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) signaled in an interview with Axios on Monday that she would not support New York City Council member Chi Ossé in a primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is one of several high-profile progressives distancing from Ossé’s potential run, arguing that it is a distraction from New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory.

Ocasio-Cortez told Axios during a brief interview at the U.S. Capitol that she was “not aware” that Ossé was challenging.

“But,” she added, “I certainly don’t think a primary challenge to the leader is a good idea right now.”

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    5 hours ago

    That’s not what this is about at all. What you are asking for is a further fracturing of the Democratic Party and gifting the republicans the election on a silver platter. The exact thing you want to do does nothing but weaken the party. Whether you like it or not we unofficially use a 2 party system. You sound exactly like the “Vote third party because Kamala sucks” people. Look how well that went for the country

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      The Democratic party is already fractured. Decapitated even. After they threw the shutdown everyone wants them gone.