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Stephen A. Smith had a question to “Democrats everywhere” on Tuesday during the latest episode of his podcast when he touched the possibility of rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., (AOC), who drove to president.
“What is your strategy?” Asked Smith.
The ESPN personality turned attention to AOC and a Wall Street Journal report that said she was not excluding anything, including possible Senate and presidential races. The paper added that some Democrats concerned Ocasio-Cortez would “turn off the central voters they need to win competitive races.”
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) has been mentioned as a possible president nominated. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Smith agreed that she would turn off centers and said her platform is not resonating with most American voters.
“I think if you are a Democrat if you are a leftist who shines against the system who thinks free market capitalism speared by billionaires your candidate,” he said of “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” “No doubt about it.”
Smith said he had no doubt about her ability to fight for what she believes and fight for the district of New York, which she represents. However, he wondered if the strategy is something that could win elections.
“Most people in the country are centrists, they are moderates. Whether they are Republican moderates or democratic moderates or just flat centrists who are independent-it is most of the American population,” he said. “They don’t have Maga -right and they’re not progressive left. She’s obviously (progressive left). And isn’t literal and not to be taken literally, but she gives an impression when you talk about Universal Healthcare and you talk about other things if you equate to taxing Americans 70% of their income, she wouldn’t be against it.
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“If you live in this day and age, and you talk about fighting for certain rights as it relates to transient individuals, athletes surpass and men competing in women’s sports and the like that she is not talking about. If you think it will win you a choice you have your head in the sand.”
He said he would hear some kind of plan from the Democrats. He pointed to rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who seemed to be just against all that is related to President Donald Trump.
Smith suggested he didn’t think it did enough to legislate.
“The real question I have right now with the Democratic Party is that I’m waiting to hear what your plan is,” he said. “It can’t be, ‘We’re just against all things Trump.’
“What is your plan? What is your plan for the economy? What is your plan that it relates to extensive immigration reform? What is your plan when it comes to foreign affairs? What is your plan as it concerns the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or should I say Israel with Hamas? What is your plan with Russia and Ukraine?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.) speaks at Nyclu’s May Day Rally for the rights of Workers and Immigrants on Foley Square on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
Ocasio-Cortez’s voters made it clear to Pakinomist Digital earlier this month that no one should “underestimate her”, pointing to her 2018 disorder of Joe Crowley to win the house chair.
