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False Moderates, Part 4: AOC's Presidential Ambitions Could Threaten American Liberty

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10.09.2026

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False Moderates, Part 4: AOC's Presidential Ambitions Could Threaten American Liberty

In the fourth installment of the Western Journal’s “False Moderates” series, we’re departing from midterm campaigns to focus on the presidential aspirations of Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.

Why AOC, you ask? Because the former bartender is already backtracking from her extremist views, signaling a potential run for the White House in 2028.

I know, it sounds absurd. But if history has taught us anything, it’s that absurdity can quickly become reality and produce devastating results.

Unlike most Democratic candidates running this fall, AOC will have a much harder time convincing voters that she’s a moderate, but that won’t stop her from trying.

She’s been publicly far-left about almost everything, including taxes, private property, guns, abortion, and more. Who could forget her obsession with shoving a “Green New Deal” down our throats, or her absurd desire to disband Immigration and Customs Enforcement?

AOC’s high-profile stances and socialist connections are likely to scare off key voting blocs, which means she must rebrand. During an appearance on ABC News last month with Jon Karl, she attempted to do just that.

The New York Democrat was asked about certain midterm candidates........

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