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AOC open to ‘unity candidate’ as McCarthy struggles to lock down speaker votes

By Samantha-Jo Roth
Published January 4, 2023 6:00pm ET
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AOC open to ‘unity candidate’ as McCarthy struggles to lock down speaker votes
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said she wouldn’t rule out working with Republicans to resolve the speaker battle but emphasized she did not see GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as a “unity candidate.” The New York congresswoman said Democrats would need more concessions from Republicans beyond increasing committee ratios in order to gain their cooperation. MCCARTHY […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said she wouldn’t rule out working with Republicans to resolve the speaker battle but emphasized she did not see GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as a “unity candidate.”

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