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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “When you have someone like Troy go to the United States Senate and call everything for what it is, it disrupts and makes…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2026
When you have someone like Troy go to the United States Senate and call everything for what it is, it disrupts and makes it harder for everyone to get away with all of the glad-handing that goes on.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting Troy Jackson's potential impact in the Senate.

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