Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is giving up meat for Lent in honor of Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s late son – an outspoken vegan and animal lover who died on New Year’s Eve. And she’s encouraging her 12 million Twitter followers to honor the late Harvard Law School student as well. "A few weeks ago I told @RepRaskin that this year I wanted to adopt a vegetarian diet for Lent in memory of his son Tommy," she tweeted Wednesday. Rep. Raskin, who is Jewish and does not observe Lent, gave Ocasio-Cortez his blessing for her decision, she wrote. Tommy Raskin, who struggled with depression, died by suicide on Dec. 31, 2020.

Source: Fox News February 19, 2021 02:14 UTC