Fundraising by AOC’s progressive NY pals sputters ahead of primaries

[Kamaji]

Fundraising by AOC’s progressive NY pals sputters ahead of primaries

By Jon Levine
July 23, 2022

The Green New Deal may be in the red.

Progressives locked in tough primaries across the state posted abysmal fundraising numbers in their quarterly disclosure forms, suggesting grassroots energy on the far left continues to wane.

The data shows that even the blessing of “Squad” leader Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has failed to move the needle.

“People are just tired of them. They look around and see increased crime, more chaos and they blame the progressives for it,” said veteran Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf — who cautioned that in low-turnout August elections, the winner will be whoever has the best ground game to turn out supporters.

With a month to go before the Democratic primaries, progressive candidates are finding themselves strapped for cash.

In the new 17th District, which stretches along the Hudson Valley from the tip of Greenburgh all the way to East Fishkill, incumbent Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney hauled in $826,528. The powerful boss of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will head into the last stretch of the race with more than $2.5 million in the bank.

*  *  *

Source:  https://nypost.com/2022/07/23/fundraising-by-aocs-ny-progressives-sputters-before-primaries/

[PeteS in CA]

AOC and her Krew have reached reached the expiration date for their usefulness.