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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acknowledges the excesses of 'Woke 1.0' while seeking to distance herself from unpopular progressive policies.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has publicly distanced herself from the most unpopular elements of the progressive movement, describing the first iteration of 'woke' activism as 'crazy.' In a nationally televised interview, she acknowledged that while the far-left and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) remain influential, the party faces a political penalty when embracing all left-wing issues simultaneously. To avoid backlash, progressive activists are shifting their focus toward more palatable issues like income inequality and socialized medicine, while also making the Israel-Hamas war a primary litmus test for the party. This shift suggests a strategy to maintain radical messaging without alienizing the broad electorate. The upcoming general election contests will serve as a test to see if this rebranded version of wokeness, which includes a tolerance for antisemitic rhetoric and a focus on anti-Israel hostility, can gain broader political support from average Americans.

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