'It's completely inappropriate' for Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney to be in charge of the House Democrats' campaign arm 'if he's going to challenge another member,' said Rep. AOC.
, referring to the fact that Maloney could possibly tap into the DCCC's massive arsenal to give himself an edge.
Maloney, whose current jurisdiction is New York's 18th Congressional District, announced earlier this week that he intends to run against Jones in the neighboring 17th District,According to a draft redistricting map, which won't be finalized until Friday, Jones represents three-quarters of the new 17th District's constituents, while Maloney represents just one-quarter.
Calling Maloney's potential move"terrible" and"hypocritical," Ocasio-Cortez said that it's"particularly shameful" that the leader of the DCCC"cannot seem to take his redistricting on the chin."over the course of the week, Maloney's actions might compel Jones to challenge fellow first-term Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the 16th District, which would cause House progressives to lose a key member.
While the progressive lawmaker vowed to demand Maloney's resignation from his campaign leadership post if he runs against Jones, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "I'm not getting involved in the politics of New York and redistricting," Pelosi added, even as commentatorsOur work is licensed under Creative Commons . Feel free to republish and share widely.
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