Ocasio Cortez Obama

South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is trolling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. On Twitter after former President Barack Obama said that she should have a more prominent. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is not a first-round draft pick in the book of former President Barack Obama. Obama left the wacky socialist off his long list of “first-wave. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the left-wing criticism of former President Barack Obama after he said the 'defund the police' movement was a 'snappy slogan' that alienated voters. Former President Obama has recently released his list of people he is endorsing for 2020 and it seems like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not part of his list. Obama stated, “I’m proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful, empathetic, and highly qualified Democrats. Republican strategist Ford O’ Connell and liberal commentator Jason Nichols on how former President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic socialist Alexandria Oca.

Trump jumps on idea of AOC running against Schumer: 'She would win'

President Trump says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez taking the longtime New York Democrat senator's seat would be a 'big improvement'; reaction and analysis on 'Outnumbered.

Former President Barack Obama endorsed more than 100 Democratic candidates running for office this November, but didn't offer his support to progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

In a statement on Monday, Obama announced his first wave of support for 118 Democrats running for federal, statewide and state legislative offices from 17 states, including New York, New Jersey, California, Texas, Illinois, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska and Nevada.

'I'm proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful, empathetic and highly qualified Democrats,' Obama said. 'Together, these candidates will help us redeem our country's promise by sticking up for working people, restoring fairness and opportunity to our system, and fighting for the good of all Americans — not just those at the top.'

The former president added that the group of candidates makes him 'optimistic not just about our party's chances in November but about our country's future so long after that.'

'So if you're in one of their districts or states, make sure you vote for them this fall,' Obama said. 'And if you can, vote early — by mail or in person.'

Obama's office said the former president selected candidates because he believed their election to public office would 'advance key goals,' including winning control of the U.S. Senate, holding the majority in the House, electing Democrats who will 'support fair redistricting in 2021,' and promoting 'diverse, emerging leaders for this time.'

Some of the candidates are also alumni of his presidential campaigns and administration.

Obama's office said that the former president plans to issue a second wave of endorsements this fall after the remaining states' primaries have wrapped up.

'Our country's future hangs on this election, and it won't be easy,' he said. 'But pandemics have a way of cutting through a lot of noise and spin to remind us of what is real, and what is important.'

He added: 'Elections matter. And we need Americans of all political stripes to get involved in our politics and our public life like never before.'

Obama endorsed progressive candidate Jamaal Bowman, a former middle school principal and first-time candidate who toppled longtime Rep. Eliot Engle in New York’s Democratic primary in June.

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Parents Wealth

Despite Bowman being backed by Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Obama did not offer her his endorsement.

In 2018, ahead of the midterms, Obama initially fell short of offering Ocasio-Cortez his support after she ousted longtime former Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley.

Obama ultimately offered his support for Ocasio-Cortez in 2018 just ahead of the midterm elections.

Also included in Obama’s endorsements are former Democratic presidential candidate and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper for U.S. Senate; former Obama aide and incumbent Rep. Andy Kim from New Jersey; and incumbent members of Congress, Katie Porter of California; Max Rose of New York; Antonio Delgado of New York; and Joe Cunningham of South Carolina.

Meanwhile, Obama formally endorsed Joe Biden – his vice president and running mate through two terms and presidential campaigns – stepping off the sidelines in April after withholding support for any candidate for months.

'Choosing Joe to be my vice president was one of the best decisions I ever made, and he became a close friend. And I believe Joe has all the qualities we need in a president right now,' Obama said in April.

Fox News Flash top headlines for November 9

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and others have encouraged the creation of an apparent blacklist of people who helped President Trump during his time in office.

'Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future?' the progressive congresswoman asked on Friday. 'I foresee decent probability of many deleted Tweets, writings, photos in the future.'

In an apparent response to criticism, she tweeted: 'Lol at the 'party of personal responsibility' being upset at the idea of being responsible for their behavior over last four years.'

In posts that are marked 'unavailable,' two Democratic operatives responded by touting the 'Trump Accountability Project,' which seeks to prevent Trump associates from profiting off of their time helping his administration.

Ocasio-cortez Net Worth

The tweets came from Emily Abrams, a former aide to presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, and Michael Simon, who worked for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.

'We should welcome in our fellow Americans with whom we differ politically,' the group's website reads. 'But those who took a paycheck from the Trump Administration should not profit from their efforts to tear our democracy apart.'

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin appeared to support the idea, tweeting that Republicans should be banned from 'polite' society if they challenged the election in certain ways.

Ocasio-cortez Obama

'Any [Republican] now promoting rejection of an election or calling to not to follow the will of voters or making baseless allegations of fraud should never serve in office, join a corporate board, find a faculty position or be accepted into 'polite' society. We have a list,' she tweeted.

Hari Sevugan, a former spokesman for the Democratic National Committee and for President Obama, indicated that he was part of the accountability project.

'You better believe it,' he told Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter. 'We just launched the Trump Accountability Project to make sure anyone who took a paycheck to help Trump undermine America is held responsible for what they did.'