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Ocasio-Cortez calls Hong's past positions 'Woke 1 was crazy'

Rep. AOC distances herself from Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's prior stances in ABC News interview.

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Summary, timeline and people extracted by Claude from 5 items across 4 sources · just now. Quotes are verbatim.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's past positions on Sunday, quoting a New York City Council member in saying "Woke 1 was crazy." The remarks, made during an ABC News interview, referenced Hong's previous statements including urging Americans to "cancel Thanksgiving." Hong subsequently fielded questions about the lack of AOC endorsement and the House Democrat's criticism.

  • Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself from Hong's past positions, characterizing them as extreme.
  • The criticism focused on Hong's previous statements, including urging Americans to "cancel Thanksgiving."
  • The remarks underscore internal divisions within the Democratic Party on progressive policy positions.
  • Hong's campaign faces questions about the lack of high-profile Democratic endorsements.

How it unfolded

  1. Reaction Hong responds to lack of AOC endorsement

    Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong addressed questions about Ocasio-Cortez's "Woke 1" comment and the absence of AOC's endorsement in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

  2. Event AOC criticizes Hong's past positions on ABC News

    Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, interviewed by ABC News's Jonathan Karl on "This Week," quoted a New York City Council member in characterizing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's past stances as extreme.

    “Woke 1 was crazy”

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Press ↗
  3. Report Story spreads across news outlets and social platforms

    The Hill's article reporting AOC's remarks was circulated across Google News, memeorandum, and Reddit within hours of publication.

What people are saying verbatim

“Woke 1 was crazy”

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (D-N.Y.) · ABC News "This Week" ↗ · Aug 9