Bernie Sanders defends Ocasio-Cortez after Biden criticized her 'way-left' policies

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders defended freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday after she received criticism from 2020 front-runner Joe Biden.

In an interview that aired early Friday morning, Biden praised Ocasio-Cortez as “a brilliant, bright woman,” but argued that her socialist tilt would not do as well in general elections.

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