The “Squad” — the group of progressive congresswomen led by U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass. — takes their touring street present to the Boston space this weekend, however whether or not that’s factor for Democrats is questionable.
It’s becoming that the group of lawmakers is taking part in a fundraising occasion in Cambridge and a present within the small Somerville Theatre, as a result of that’s about the one place they are going to be absolutely embraced by liberal Massachusetts voters.
“We are excited to have this dynamic group of Congresswomen together in the MA-07,” Pressley’s marketing campaign mentioned, referring to AOC, Pressley, and U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. “Events like the ones planned for this weekend are great opportunities to celebrate the progress we’ve achieved together, continue building the movement for bold, community-centered change, and create momentum.”
“Welcome to Boston, fam!” Pressley tweeted.
The remainder of the nation? Not so positive.
The Squad is the Make America Great Again model of the left. It peaked in 2020. The group has misplaced a few of its luster because it grew to become the darling of progressives and liberal media a number of years in the past. Shut out by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, AOC has restricted energy to go something and has turn out to be extra of a nuisance to the get together than a profit.
None of the members of the Squad are on a management monitor in Congress and function totally on the fringes.
Boston, Cambridge and Somerville are a number of the few locations the cohort of congresswomen can go and nonetheless faux they’re related. You can get folks to purchase tickets in Somerville however good luck promoting them in Methuen or Marlborough or Tewksbury.
The occasion on Saturday options musical and “spoken word” performances, in accordance with the organizers.
Gee, could be a disgrace to overlook out on the poetry slam.
The Squad goes to Somerville and Cambridge as a result of they don’t symbolize the mainstream of the nation and even the Democratic Party.
Even in Massachusetts, progressive candidates backed by Pressley misplaced their races within the Democratic major earlier this month. It was a surprising rebuke to the far left in one of many farthest left states within the nation.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Maura Healey has correctly saved her distance from the far left, deciding as a substitute to concentrate on reasonable, center class voters and pocketbook points.
Healey has a double-digit lead over Republican Geoff Diehl within the polls, and doesn’t want the ability of the Squad to elevate her up.
At a time when Healey and the Democrats want to point out they’re in contact with the typical particular person, placing extremists like AOC on the market simply earlier than the midterm election isn’t one of the best ways to achieve out to voters.
Only in locations like Somerville and Cambridge are the Squad nonetheless handled like rock stars. Don’t even take into consideration getting tickets, as a result of the occasion is bought out.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”