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Aug 12: AOC clarifies 'Woke 1' criticism on ABC
FRAMING Axios and Mother Jones emphasized Strategic Progressive Repositioning; Breitbart News emphasized AOC Hypocrisy, Still Radical.
WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT
- ▸AOC argued candidates should be judged on what they say now, not 2020-era rhetoric. — Axios, Breitbart News
LEFT / CENTER-LEFT
- ▸Axios framed AOC's remarks as a politically difficult attempt to give past progressive candidates a 'mulligan.' — Axios
- ▸Axios noted Kamala Harris already tried distancing from her 2020 record and failed. — Axios
- ▸Mother Jones questioned whether AOC engaged seriously with past progressive ideas or just dismissed them. — Mother Jones
RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT
- ▸Breitbart highlighted that AOC's own rise was closely tied to the policies she now distances herself from. — Breitbart News
- ▸Breitbart noted the 'Woke 1' phrase originated with NYC Council member Chi Ossé, who later posted 'Madame President' on X. — Breitbart News