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2019-08-03 Home Front: Politix

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Chief of Staff and Communications Director Will Depart Her Office

Puppeteer departs
[The Intercept] Two of Rep. Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez's top staffers are leaving her office.

Saikat Chakrabarti, her chief of staff, and Corbin Trent, her director of communications ‐ who, through their work with Justice Democrats, have been alongside Ocasio-Cortez since her primary run ‐ will leave the lawmaker's office. Chakrabarti will go to New Consensus, a nonprofit focused on climate issues and promoting the Green New Deal. Trent will direct communications on Ocasio-Cortez's 2020 campaign, the same role he played during her first congressional run.
Saikat made the mistake of saying aloud that the GND was never about climate. It was a first step in remaking American society
"Saikat has decided to leave the office of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez to work with New Consensus to further develop plans for a Green New Deal," Trent said in a statement to The Intercept. "We are extraordinarily grateful for his service to advance a bold agenda and improve the lives of the people in NY-14. From his co-founding of Justice Democrats to his work on the Ocasio-Cortez campaign and in the official office, Saikat's goal has always been to do whatever he can to help the larger progressive movement, and we look forward to continuing working with him to do just that."

Posted by Frank G 2019-08-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11124 views ] Top

#1 "Saikat has decided to leave the office of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez to work with New Consensus to further develop plans for a Green New Deal,"

Somehow, I doubt that's the only reason for his departure.

Posted by Raj 2019-08-03 07:21|| 2019-08-03 07:21|| Front Page Top

#2 The time honored approach to handling small fry card-cheats "You, sir are not worth shooting. You may leave the table with the chips that you have stolen with the understanding we won't see you around town anymore..."

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-08-03 08:11|| 2019-08-03 08:11|| Front Page Top

#3 ... advance a bold agenda and improve the lives of the people in NY-14.

WTH! Just how did they do anything for that district? Talk about delusional propaganda.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2019-08-03 10:52|| 2019-08-03 10:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Saikat has decided to leave

The shifty bengali has been trying to get her to fire him ever since the money skimming thing was caught. He wants to 'depart at a goodly pace'.

Posted by Dron66046 2019-08-03 11:43|| 2019-08-03 11:43|| Front Page Top

#5 The guy puts me in mind of the grifter in that 3-Stooges episode: Svengarlic!

Posted by M. Murcek 2019-08-03 13:03|| 2019-08-03 13:03|| Front Page Top

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