Chuck Schumer has been in elected office for 50 years. 1974, he was first elected. 50 years. AOC will absolutely kick his ass in a primary. She [AOC] is the leader of the Democratic Party in this moment and will continue to be...the biggest driver of where the party goes from a governmental policy standpoint. And that drives many of my colleagues crazy. But the fact is, she has tapped into the base of support within the Democratic Party. And you see the juxtaposition between her and Chuck Schumer. (08:05–08:17)
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Asserts that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is currently the leader of the Democratic Party and a major influence on its policy direction.
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