Warning to Young Voters After Socialist Victory
A former supporter of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has issued a stern warning to young voters in New York City following the recent success of socialist candidate Zoran Mamdani.
“If I were 25, I think I would have been really into Zoran,” Lucy Biggers stated in a video she shared on social media last week.
Biggers, now 35, reflects on her shift in perspective. “The appealing promises of free college, free food, and free housing might seem great, but I’m not so sure they’re practical anymore.”
She argues that socialist policies often drive wealthier individuals out of cities, leaving everyone else to deal with increased taxes.
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions,” she remarked.
Biggers, who works in media, once played a role in elevating AOC from obscurity to political prominence back in 2018. “We met AOC when she was relatively unknown, and because she seemed to have something special, we arranged to interview her,” Biggers recounted.
She recalls how that interview went viral across progressive media platforms, becoming a key asset for Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign.
“They downloaded the video and incorporated it into their campaign materials,” said Biggers, who is now a social media editor.
Ocasio-Cortez’s unexpected victory over long-time incumbent Joe Crowley in the 2018 Democratic primary is still fresh in her mind. “That video really got her message across. At that time, she wasn’t even on cable news,” Biggers reflected.
However, now, as a homeowner and mother of two in Connecticut, Biggers sees things differently. She attributes her change in thinking partly to the effects of the pandemic and government financial decisions.
“As you grow older, the world becomes less black and white. You can’t sell a vision that promises a utopia in America,” she explained.
Biggers believes there is a romanticized view of socialism among younger generations. “They don’t really understand the history of countries like Venezuela, Cuba, or the Soviet Union. They’re often taught those places in an appealing way while thinking the United States is the villain. It’s a bit naive,” she expressed.
She acknowledges the genuine enthusiasm behind Mamdani’s campaign but suggests that it may be misplaced.
“The energy comes from young people wanting to create change, and he did run a solid campaign,” she admitted. “But in the end, I think they’re selling dreams that just won’t come true.”
Neither Ocasio-Cortez’s nor Mamdani’s offices provided comments on her statements.
