Bernie Sanders generally isn’t big on endorsements. He routinely touts his unpopularity with corporate interests and the political establishment and makes a point of showing his disdain for political backslapping.
But there’s one endorsement that could be particularly fruitful for Sanders as his poll numbers drop in the 26-person Democratic primary field: first-term Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat — and the leader of a far-left faction on Capitol Hill who can command instant media attention. And while an Ocasio-Cortez endorsement could have been considered a luxury a few months back, with Sanders falling behind rivals Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Kamala Harris, depending on the survey, its absence looks more glaring for the most left-leaning Democratic candidate in the field.
