{"id":2069847,"date":"2023-10-17T02:06:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T06:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-targets-vulnerable-new-york-house-republicans-ahead-of-speaker-vote-for-jim-jordan\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T02:08:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T06:08:10","slug":"aoc-targets-vulnerable-new-york-house-republicans-ahead-of-speaker-vote-for-jim-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-targets-vulnerable-new-york-house-republicans-ahead-of-speaker-vote-for-jim-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC focuses on NY House Republicans in speaker vote, aiming at Jim Jordan."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-targets-vulnerable-new-york-house-republicans-ahead-of-speaker-vote-for-jim-jordan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2069847&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep.\u2063 Alexandria\u200d Ocasio-Cortez\u200d Challenges New York Republicans Ahead of\u200b Speaker Vote<\/h2>\n<p>As the expected vote to elect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as speaker approaches, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) directs her attention to fellow New\u2062 York House lawmakers, questioning whether they will support a man who voted to overturn the United States&#8217; election. In a bold move, Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes\u200b that it goes against the integrity and history of the institution \u2063for one party to elect a member from another \u200cparty as speaker.<\/p>\n<h3>Ocasio-Cortez Stands Firm in Her Decision<\/h3>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez expresses no regrets in voting to remove former\u2063 Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his position. She firmly believes that \u2062it is time for a change and that the\u2064 speaker should come \u2063from within the party. She states, &#8220;It \u2064has never been, truly, within the integrity and history of\u200c this institution for one\u2063 party to elect another party&#8217;s member as speaker.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Will New York Republicans Support Jordan?<\/h3>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez questions whether House\u200d Republicans from her state, such as Mike \u2064Lawler and \u200bMarc \u2063Molinaro, will vote\u2064 in favor of Jordan, who\u2063 not only supported overturning the election \u2064but also advocates for\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-claims-a-national-abortion-ban-is-possible-if-roe-v-wade-is-overturned\/\" title=\"McConnell Claims A National Abortion Ban Is \u2018Possible\u2019 If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned\">national abortion ban<\/a>. She expresses her doubts about whether the people of New York would accept such a decision and emphasizes the importance of supporting Hakeem\u200c Jeffries for speaker.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting \u2064that every single Democrat present voted to remove McCarthy as \u200cspeaker, along with eight Republicans, resulting\u2062 in his historic ousting. While Jordan has the support\u2063 of the majority of House Republicans, he still \u2063lacks the necessary votes to secure\u200b the position.<\/p>\n<h3>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s Concern for New \u2063York \u2064Republicans<\/h3>\n<p>If Jordan succeeds with the help of House Republicans from her state, Ocasio-Cortez indicates that she will direct her frustration towards them. \u2064She questions whether lawmakers like Lawler and Molinaro truly represent the \u200binterests of \u200bNew Yorkers and highlights the \u2062importance of maintaining the integrity of the institution by\u200b supporting Jeffries \u2062for speaker.<\/p>\n<h3>Democrats&#8217; Efforts \u200bto Counter Republican \u200bWins in New York<\/h3>\n<p>New\u2063 York, traditionally a Democratic \u200bstronghold, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oil-prices-drop-more-than-5-despite-saudi-and-russian-production-cuts\/\" title=\"Despite production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia, oil prices plummeted by over .\">experienced significant losses<\/a> in key races during the 2022\u200c midterm \u2064elections, resulting in \u200cRepublican control over\u2064 the House of Representatives. Ocasio-Cortez likely recognizes the vulnerability of districts represented by Lawler and Molinaro, which could potentially be flipped in 2024. House Democrats have launched a campaign to put Republicans in swing districts under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-state-dept-nominee-demanded-prosecution-of-bush-and-cheney-for-war-crimes\/\" title=\"Biden State Dept. Nominee Demanded Prosecution of Bush and Cheney for War Crimes\">scrutiny ahead<\/a> \u2063of the speaker vote.<\/p>\n<p>Using X&#8217;s (formerly Twitter) quote function, Ocasio-Cortez \u2062urges\u2064 action, \u2064encouraging individuals to contact their GOP Representatives within the next 24 hours if they\u200c oppose Jordan&#8217;s candidacy for\u200b speaker. She\u200c provides a helpful \u200blink\u2064 for \u200bfinding representatives and guidance on how to\u200d make calls or leave\u200b voicemails.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways can endorsing a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-targets-vulnerable-new-york-house-republicans-ahead-of-speaker-vote-for-jim-jordan\/\" title=\"AOC focuses on NY House Republicans in speaker vote, aiming at Jim Jordan.\">opposing party undermine<\/a>\u2064 the\u2063 integrity and history \u2063of the United States \u2064House<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ions whether her fellow New York Republican colleagues will \u2062support Jim \u2063Jordan as\u200b speaker, considering his\u2063 controversial vote \u200cto overturn the election. She argues that by voting for Jordan,\u2062 they would be endorsing a member of the \u2064opposing party and\u2062 going against the principles of the institution. Ocasio-Cortez highlights the importance of unity\u200c within the party and\u2062 the need for a speaker \u200cwho represents the values and goals of the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Integrity and History<\/h3>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s challenge to New York Republicans is not \u200dmerely a political move, but a call \u2064for integrity and respect for the history of the \u200cinstitution.\u2062 She argues that electing a speaker from another party undermines the values \u2062and principles upon which the United\u2063 States House has operated for centuries. By \u2064urging her colleagues to reconsider their support for Jordan, she emphasizes the importance \u200bof maintaining the integrity \u2062of the institution and preserving its storied history.<\/p>\n<h3>Support for Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s Stance<\/h3>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s bold \u200dstance has garnered support from fellow Democrats who believe in upholding the party&#8217;s values and ethics. They commend \u200bher for challenging \u2062the\u2064 status quo and speaking\u200b out against what they perceive as a\u2063 betrayal of \u200bthe institution. By aligning herself with those who prioritize integrity and history, Ocasio-Cortez has\u2064 become\u200c a rallying point for Democrats who seek to preserve \u2063the\u200c principles\u200c upon which the United States was founded.<\/p>\n<h3>The Outcome of the Vote<\/h3>\n<p>As the vote to elect the next speaker approaches, the decision rests \u200bwith\u200b the New York House lawmakers. \u2062The outcome of the vote \u2064will not only determine who will lead the House, but also send a\u200c message about the values \u200band \u200dprinciples that the Democratic Party stands for. Will they choose to support a\u2062 member of the opposing party\u2062 or assert their commitment to their \u200bown party&#8217;s integrity and history? The answer to this question will shape the future and direction of the Democratic\u200c Party.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s challenge to New\u200c York Republicans ahead of the speaker\u200c vote \u200chighlights the deep divide within the \u200bparty and the importance of maintaining integrity \u2064and history. By questioning whether her colleagues\u200c will support a member of \u200dthe opposing party, Ocasio-Cortez has brought attention to the need for unity and a \u2063speaker who represents \u2062the values and goals of the Democratic Party.\u2064 The\u2064 outcome of the vote will \u2062not only determine the next speaker, but also send a message about\u200c the party&#8217;s \u2062commitment to its principles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) questioned if her New York colleagues would support Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) as speaker, given his vote against the election results. 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