"AOC offered a non-answer that included phrases like, 'I think for me overall, it's more about, I'm trying to think about the role that I am trying to play more broadly in these things.'"
"Chakrabarti's ads have tried to leverage his ties to AOC and his role in writing the Green New Deal in his campaign ads, making her endorsement seem significant."
"Commenters on social media suggest that AOC may want to reserve her endorsement until after the primary due to the presence of another progressive candidate, Connie Chan."
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did not endorse Saikat Chakrabarti when asked about his primary race in San Francisco. Her response was vague, suggesting she is busy and uncertain about endorsements. Chakrabarti, who previously served as her Chief of Staff, is leveraging his connection to her in his campaign. Some speculate that Ocasio-Cortez may be waiting until after the primary to endorse, especially with another progressive candidate in the race, Connie Chan, who has labor union support.
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