Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thanked Sen. Bernie Sanders for coming to her defense after former Vice President Joe Biden told CNN that she did not represent Democrats who could win competitive general elections
Sanders took a swipe at Biden, after the former vice president defended his commitment to moderation in a crowded Democratic field during an interview with CNN's Chris Cuomo that aired Friday morning.Sanders pointed to"Medicare for All" and Ocasio-Cortez's trademark Green New Deal environmental protection plan as"the agenda America needs" that would also unite voters against President Donald Trump.
"Read MoreThe New York congresswoman and Vermont senator have partnered on progressive issues before, including legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 15% and campaigning together for other progressive hopefuls ahead of the midterm elections. Ocasio-Cortez also appeared at a climate change panel Sanders hosted late last year.
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