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Anger at Schumer fuels talk of AOC Senate primary challenge - Washington Examiner

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has been a strong voice in the Democratic Party since she was elected to Congress in 2018 .

The congresswoman is pushing to primary Sen. Chuck Schumer in the Senate next year .

Schumer sided with Republicans on a vote to advance President Donald Trump ’s government funding resolution Friday .

The move set off a wave of anger on the Left and possibly opened the door for Rep. Ocaraio Cortez to topple the longtime Democratic powerhouse.

Many Democrats argued the spending bill only supports Trump ’s agenda, which they are fiercely trying to push back against. Some of them wanted Democratic lawmakers to negotiate language that would bar Trump adviser Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from cutting congressionally appropriated funds. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) also released a statement condemning Schumer , saying, “ Democratic senators should listen to the women.” Ocasio-Cortez retweeted the statement, showing her alignment with the former party leader..