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Abdul El-Sayed: “AOC has changed the trajectory of American politics and inspired a generation to believe that government really can work…”

On the recordJuly 3, 2026
AOC has changed the trajectory of American politics and inspired a generation to believe that government really can work for working people.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

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Comment on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's influence.

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