House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., claimed the “socialist” agenda pushed by progressive House members, including Ocasio-Cortez, has hurt the party and could be to blame for the seats lost in House races last week. “I think it’s a useful conversation for us to have because the socialism message wasn’t helpful,” the caucus chair added. But Ocasio-Cortez has pushed back on this sentiment and questioned whether this mindset is actually the reason the House lost seats. Ocasio-Cortez has driven the question that has voters and elected officials alike are asking: whether or not the Democratic Party has become too progressive or not progressive enough? Ocasio-Cortez countered this belief and pointed to the candidates that actually kept their seats, backed progressive measures that centrist Democrats are now questioning.

Source: Fox News November 11, 2020 22:07 UTC