TOPLINERep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) will only have one minute to speak at the Democratic National Convention next week, Business Insider first reported Wednesday, prompting complaints the party was out of touch with young voters. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) campaigns on June 23, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York ... [+] City. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesKEY FACTSThe DNC will air a 60 second pre-recorded message filmed by AOC in her home. Chief criticsSome slammed the Democratic Party for being out-of-touch with young voters, especially considering AOC’s national profile. Key backgroundIn addition to AOC’s minute, the DNC speaker lineup has been widely panned by left-leaning activists for including former Ohio Gov.

Source: Forbes August 13, 2020 01:18 UTC