Chamber to Back Democratic Challenger to Ocasio-Cortez
- Powerful business lobby has been pushing a bipartisan stance
- But chamber’s leader has vowed to combat left-wing policies
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the powerful lobbying group usually allied with Republicans, is planning to back a Democratic primary challenger to progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, according to the group’s senior political strategist.
The strategist, Scott Reed, said the group is looking to support former CNBC anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who is challenging Ocasio-Cortez, a freshman, for the Democratic nomination in the New York City district.