Boom BoomOcasio-Cortez
Dem Congressgirl from da Bronx in Noo Yawk and leader of the Mean Girl Caucus in Congress. One of the Great Minds of the 21st Century, she is known as much for her innaleck as for her dance moves. She is all in favor of socialism, even though she's fuzzy on the details. She was the inventor of the
Green New Deal, though she doesn't talk about it much anymore...
may be denied a speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention this month, according to a report.Although the 30-year-old Democratic socialist is one of the most recognizable new leaders in the party, centrists are opposed to giving her time to speak.
"I think [Vermont Sen.] Bernie [Sanders] and [Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth] Warren will speak, and they’ll represent the progressive wing of the party very ably," former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell told Politico.
Rendell, a longtime friend of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe
Foreign Policy Whiz KidBiden
...When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the princes of greed. He said, 'Look, here's what happened.'...
, said it would be unfair to highlight Ocasio-Cortez, who took office last year after a shocking primary win.
"If you picked AOC, why wouldn’t you pick Katie
Bat GirlPorter
...Dem law professor, attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Caliphornia, an impregnable bastion of the Democratic Party,'s 45th congressional district (Orange County) since 2019. Katie takes her job and her personal dignity so seriously she once showed up for a committee hearing dressed as Batman....
or why wouldn’t you pick Madeleine Dean or Mary Gay Scanlon?" Rendell said, referring to other recently elected congresswomen.
A source close to Democratic convention planning told The Post that more information about the speakers list will be released next week.
"What is currently confirmed are the Obamas will be involved, the VP nominee Wednesday, Biden on Thursday and a tribute to John Lewis," the person said.