Due to Ocasio-Cortez’s general lack of popularity, this leaves questions about the weight which an endorsement from her will carry. Some people might make the case that such an endorsement may hurt the chosen Democrat candidate, as opposed to helping them.
Can Democrats Truly Win a General Election?
In the past year, numerous Democrats have embraced what many Americans view as radical far-leftism or extreme progressivism. This seems to be very popular amongst Democrats, as talks of the Green New Deal, Medicare-for-All, and various freebies occur.
However, winning a partisan primary election is vastly different from winning a general election. Whichever Democrat wins their party’s nomination will have the responsibility of appealing to Americans from multiple political backgrounds. They will not be able to only rely on support from the progressive left.
