Ocasio-Cortez Backs Biden as Best Democratic Option for 2024, Urges Focus on Policies Over Trump Criticism
Despite past criticisms, Ocasio-Cortez affirms Biden's position as the strongest Democratic candidate, urging a greater emphasis on healthcare and education policies.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has stated that President Joe Biden is the Democratic Party’s best option against former President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
- Ocasio-Cortez believes that Biden and the Democratic Party should be focusing more on their own vision and policies, such as healthcare and education, rather than just criticizing Trump.
- She has suggested that Biden should be more aggressive on providing free health care and college education for Americans.
- Despite her criticisms, Ocasio-Cortez has affirmed that Biden is the strongest candidate for Democrats to put up against Trump in the current Democratic field.
- Ocasio-Cortez has previously criticized Biden, accusing him of a 'lurch to the right' and had initially refused to say whether she would support him.