Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York) Instagram To hear the opinions of split-vote voters in last week's election, we posted a question box called “People who supported it.” [President-elect] I voted for Trump and me or Trump/Democrats, tell me why,” she said of her story.
She received a variety of responses from her more than 8.1 million followers, citing reasons ranging from President Trump and Ocasio-Cortez's “care for the working class” to the Gaza war.
“I'm listening,” she wrote. “Sometimes you have to dig deep to understand and adapt, even if it makes you want to be angry.”
“I supported you and did this. Now with the Biden administration, I feel like I don't have a choice,” one reply read.
“You focus on real issues that people care about. In some ways, it's similar to Trump's populism,” said another.
In another post, Ocasio-Cortez responded to a comment saying the response was “explosive” and said, “This is why we're saying you should sign up to knock on doors and make calls. ” he said. [their] heart. “If you’re just tuning in; [mass media]You'd think most people would fit into this range, and there would be plenty of people who wouldn't. ”
She added that door-knocking and phone banking were not “low-grade goods” that politicians should grow up with. She also posted an article asking left-wing and pro-Trump voters where they get their news from, and shared some of their answers.
Ocasio-Cortez won re-election in New York state last week and will continue to represent the state's 14th Congressional District.
