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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is facing sharp criticism from conservatives after delivering a fiery speech in Alabama, urging northern progressives to travel to red states and become more involved in political battles across the South.
The New York congresswoman made the remarks during the “All Roads Lead to The South” rally in Montgomery.
She argued that major political and civil rights struggles remain underway in southern states and called on activists from across the country to join those efforts.
Her comments quickly sparked a wave of backlash online, with critics accusing the progressive lawmaker of promoting division and unnecessarily escalating regional political tensions.
