Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said "There was a huge opening of the Overton window during the pandemic." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 13, 2026

There was a huge opening of the Overton window during the pandemic.

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Discussing changes in political rhetoric since the pandemic.

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