{"id":2511810,"date":"2025-11-18T11:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-says-ousting-jeffries-not-a-good-idea-as-mamdani-ally-eyes-primary-challenge\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:39:11","slug":"aoc-says-ousting-jeffries-not-a-good-idea-as-mamdani-ally-eyes-primary-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-says-ousting-jeffries-not-a-good-idea-as-mamdani-ally-eyes-primary-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC says ousting Jeffries not &#8216;a good idea&#8217; as Mamdani ally eyes primary challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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-says-ousting-jeffries-not-a-good-idea-as-mamdani-ally-eyes-primary-challenge%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=2511810&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--><p>Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has defended house Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries against a primary challenge by New York city Councilman Chi Oss\u00e9, a fellow member of the Democratic Socialists of America and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-lewandowski-to-head-new-soon-to-be-formed-super-pac\/\" title=\"Report: Lewandowski to head new soon to be formed super PAC\">longtime ally<\/a> of AOC. Oss\u00e9 recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colin-kaepernick-jumps-aboard-spac-craze-looking-to-raise-287-million-for-social-justice-company\/\" title=\"Colin Kaepernick Jumps Aboard SPAC Craze, Looking To Raise 7 Million For \u2018Social Justice\u2019 Company\">filed paperwork<\/a> signaling his campaign to challenge Jeffries, citing concerns about Democratic Party leadership. However, despite having previously endorsed Oss\u00e9, AOC stated in an interview that she does not believe challenging Jeffries at this time is a good idea and was unaware of Oss\u00e9&#8217;s plans.<\/p>\n<p>Oss\u00e9&#8217;s move has also received a lukewarm response from New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, another DSA member and ally of Oss\u00e9, who emphasized focusing on local issues and delivering on an affordability agenda without explicitly endorsing the primary challenge. Mamdani had <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >previously received critical endorsement<\/a> from Jeffries during his mayoral campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Oss\u00e9, who has been in office since 2022 representing a Brooklyn district, is part of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party that criticizes congressional leadership&#8217;s handling of recent challenges like the government shutdown. He has also challenged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, as speculation grows about AOC&#8217;s potential 2028 Senate run.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">AOC says ousting Jeffries not &lsquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-spending-fema-money-on-illegal-immigrants-a-good-idea-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats: Spending FEMA money on illegal immigrants \u2018a ...\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">good idea&#038;rsquo<\/a>; as Mamdani ally eyes primary challenge<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2398779\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) defended House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) on Monday from a primary challenge.<\/p>\n<p>New York City Councilman Chi Oss&eacute;, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and a<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OsseChi\/status\/1827763719465804270\"> longtime ally<\/a> of Ocasio-Cortez,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3889304\/zohran-mamdani-ally-chi-osse-primary-hakeem-jeffries\/\"> filed paperwork <\/a>on Monday signaling his campaign to oust Jeffries after &ldquo;hearing a lot of concern about Democratic Party leadership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3890381\/florida-redistricting-republicans-set-stage-for-process\/\">Florida Republicans set stage for redistricting process after Indiana refuses Trump&#8217;s demands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3886732\/navy-marine-veteran-david-williams-virginia-senate-campaign-oust-mark-warner\/\">Navy and Marine Corps veteran launches Virginia Senate campaign to unseat Mark Warner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3889304\/zohran-mamdani-ally-chi-osse-primary-hakeem-jeffries\/\">Zohran Mamdani ally Chi Oss&eacute; files paperwork to primary Hakeem Jeffries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This week, despite endorsing Oss&eacute;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlexanderTabet\/status\/1401240327500046340\"> in the past<\/a>, Ocasio-Cortez said toppling Jeffries would not advance Democrats&rsquo; cause.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I certainly don&rsquo;t think a primary challenge to the leader is a good idea right now,&rdquo; she said during <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/11\/18\/aoc-jeffries-chi-osse-new-york-democrats\">an interview<\/a> with <em>Axios<\/em> after admitting she was unaware Oss&eacute; was planning to challenge Jeffries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I caught up with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AOC<\/a> at the dnc to talk about the elephant in the room: Gaza <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VX2VdMcFRa\">pic.twitter.com\/VX2VdMcFRa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chi Oss&eacute; (@OsseChi) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OsseChi\/status\/1827763719465804270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez is not the only Oss&eacute; ally said to be questioning his moves against Jeffries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, also a DSA member, has appeared to throw<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3882576\/socialist-chi-osse-challenge-hakeem-jeffries-house-seat\/\"> cold water<\/a> on Oss&eacute;&rsquo;s plan, without explicitly calling it out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe that there are many ways right here in New York City to both deliver on an affordability agenda and take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-slams-disappointing-kamala-harris-for-telling-migrants-not-to-come\/\" title=\"... Slams &#039;Disappointing&#039; Kamala Harris for Telling Migrants Not to Come\">authoritarian administration<\/a> in the White House,&rdquo; Mamdani<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JCColtin\/status\/1990484417278849310?s=20\"> said <\/a>on Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oss&eacute; campaigned for Mamdani in the fall, saying <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3849365\/zohran-mamdani-progressive-wing-won-battle-soul-democrats\/\">in October<\/a> that the election &ldquo;is to be part of a political revolution that continues inside and outside the halls of government.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, Mamdani&rsquo;s lack of enthusiasm for Oss&eacute;&rsquo;s House ambitions comes after Jeffries endorsed Mamdani&rsquo;s mayoral campaign in October, providing critical legitimacy to his movement as one of the most powerful leaders of the Democratic establishment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3881478\/mamdani-elle-bisgaard-church-chief-of-staff\/\">MAMDANI REWARDS REVERED CAMPAIGN ADVISER WITH TOP ADMINISTRATION POSITION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oss&eacute;, 27, took office in 2022 for his district in Brooklyn. His move to oust Jeffries comes as many in the left-wing faction of the Democratic Party have criticized congressional leadership for their handling of the government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>The councilman also issued a challenge to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), as speculation grows that Ocasio-Cortez could run for the position in 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOC opposes ousting Jeffries as Mamdani ally plans challenge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2511811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP24318765801156.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[8334,50470,56552,5894,37676],"class_list":["post-2511810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-aoc","tag-jeffries-2","tag-mamdani","tag-politics","tag-primary-challenge"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP24318765801156.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2511810"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2511814,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2511810\/revisions\/2511814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2511811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2511810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2511810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2511810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}