Ocasio-Cortez Declines Comment on Ex-Aide's Campaign for Pelosi Seat

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has included photos of Ocasio-Cortez in his campaign flyers and has taken credit for contributing to the Green New Deal, a policy proposal that did not pass in the House or Senate in 2019. " In another post, Chakrabarti wrote, "Having worked with AOC, I can safely say she’s one of a kind.

Don Ford, a progressive activist who volunteered on Ocasio-Cortez's 2018 campaign, noted a 2019 federal investigation into Chakrabarti related to fundraising groups he founded, Justice Democrats and Brand New Congress. The investigation involved allegations of funneling about $1 million into companies he controlled, but it closed without penalties.

Ford said, "The FEC investigated him, and it became a Republican talking point against AOC. He’s the last type of person we want in Congress. " Chakrabarti did not respond to requests for comment on Ocasio-Cortez's statement.

seat has become one of the most expensive on record. Chakrabarti, with an estimated net worth of around $200 million, has criticized other candidates for accepting corporate donations while funding his own bid.