Two of the most recognizable women in Democratic politics put down their weapons, stood close and tweeted their unity to the world. The photo of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was intended to "clear the air" between the two and among Democrats broadly after weeks
WASHINGTON — Two of the most recognizable women in Democratic politics put down their weapons, stood close and tweeted their unity to the world.
Born a half century apart, the 30-year House veteran and the New York newcomer dubbed"AOC" share a commitment on stalwart issues like lower-cost health care and prescription drugs. They are political dynamos who consider it something of an honor to have been vilified by President Donald Trump and his GOP allies as the"crazy," ''nervous," and un-American faces of the Democratic Party.
Trump's racist tweets earlier this month urging the"squad" members to"go back" to where they came from ended up giving all Democratic factions something to unite against. All four squad members are U.S. citizens. Only one, Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, was born outside the U.S. Pelosi tweeted out a photo of the pair grinning and arm-in-arm with an American flag behind them, suggesting unity.
"It was a very positive and productive meeting about progressive priorities," he said, refusing to discuss specifics. Ocasio-Cortez, meanwhile, has taught classes to fellow House Democrats on how to use Twitter and Instagram to communicate to constituents in a politically effective way. And her following carries a promise — and a threat — to beam any news around the globe in an instant. Pelosi has said she marvels at the speed and reach of social media, which means she must reckon with liberal House Democrats in real time.
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