AOC takes her brand of politics to New York's North Country

"I already know they're going to call us every name in the book for coming out here because they want to keep us from coming here. We're not going to allow that hostility to keep us from moving forward. And we're going to show that a politics of kindness and care and compassion and ferocity in fighting for what's right is - and can win [for] us everywhere."

"U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlined a town-hall meeting in the 21st Congressional District - an area nearly 200 miles north of her Queens base that stretches from the Canadian border to the Mohawk River and is currently represented by Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik. Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Glens Falls on Sunday night to listen as Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan, a Hudson Valley Democrat, answered questions about health care and cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency."

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlined a town-hall meeting in New York's 21st Congressional District, located nearly 200 miles north of her Queens base and currently represented by Republican Elise Stefanik. Hundreds attended the event in Glens Falls, where Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan addressed questions about healthcare and Department of Government Efficiency cuts. This marked Ocasio-Cortez's second visit to the Adirondack region, following a July event in Plattsburgh. Her trips fuel speculation about a potential run for higher office, as she continues her "Fighting Oligarchy" tour across the country. The district, rated solidly Republican by Cook Political Report, is experiencing a competitive election as Stefanik vacates her seat, with Democrats hoping Trump backlash will benefit their candidates.

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