Chamber of Commerce backs AOC's primary challenger

The historically conservative U.S. Chamber of Commerce is planning to endorse a main challenger to progressive icon Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a transfer that represents a dramatic intervention in a Democratic race.

The influential organization sometimes supports Republican candidates who're intently aligned with the business group. However the Chamber has determined to help Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a former CNBC anchor who's waging an underdog challenge to Ocasio-Cortez. The freshman New York Metropolis congresswoman is probably probably the most outstanding liberal in the House.

A supply accustomed to the Chamber’s plans stated the group will increase cash for Caruso-Cabrera and mobilize the local Queens business group ahead of the June 23 main. Caruso-Cabrera, who is trying to faucet into intense dislike of the incumbent amongst average Democrats, has already demonstrated a capability to increase cash.

A person near Caruso-Cabrera stated she raised over $1 million during her first 47 days within the race, a substantial sum that is anticipated to be mirrored in finance studies to be filed subsequent week.

“Michelle is among the most certified and competent candidates we have now met with this cycle. Her communication expertise on jobs and progress will create a clear distinction with AOC,” stated Scott Reed, the senior political strategist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “We plan on using our national community to get her the monetary assets to win this race.”

An Ocasio-Cortez spokesperson declined to remark.

Caruso-Cabrera has met several occasions with prime officers on the Chamber and was supposed to speak on the group’s political advocacy committee later this month, which had to be postponed due to the coronavirus.

The challenger has tapped a number of high-profile New York Metropolis-based political strategists, together with E. O'Brien Murray, Hank Sheinkopf and Doug Schoen. Schoen served as a pollster for former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

Caruso-Cabrera faces an uphill struggle, nevertheless. The 30-year-old Ocasio-Cortez is a prolific fundraiser, bringing in over $5 million final yr. In 2018, she unseated longtime Queens Democratic boss Joe Crowley in a serious upset.

Earlier this yr, the Chamber backed Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) towards a liberal main challenger who had Ocasio-Cortez’s backing. Cuellar gained the election.

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