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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “There were a bunch of Democrats in the Senate behind her…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

Jon Stewart & AOC Take On Trump’s Comeback and Rebuilding the Democratic Party The Weekly Show

Published January 23, 2025 | Video Starts at 19:51

But it wasn't just her. Like, that was the most public expression of it. But There were a bunch of Democrats in the Senate behind her that also voted it [$15 minimum wage] down. And I mean, people are struggling so much right now. Fifteen bucks an hour is nothing. This was the demand ten years ago, to be honest. (19:51)

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Asserts that multiple Democratic Senators voted against the $15 minimum wage.

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