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Gruters Claims AOC's Radicalism Boosts GOP Midterm Hopes

1/19/2026

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Joe Gruters, chair of the Republican National Committee, says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mayor Zohran Mamdani energize radical elements in the Democratic Party.
He contends the shift will help the GOP maintain control of Congress in the midterms.
Gruters argues Democrats have lost touch with reality.
Analysts note the Cook Political Report has shifted several races toward Democrats, challenging GOP outlook.
Gruters cited Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's potential 2028 presidential ambitions.

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Joe Gruters, chair of the Republican National Committee, says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mayor Zohran Mamdani energize radical elements in the Democratic Party.
He contends the shift will help the GOP maintain control of Congress in the midterms.
Gruters argues Democrats have lost touch with reality.
Analysts note the Cook Political Report has shifted several races toward Democrats, challenging GOP outlook.
Gruters cited Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's potential 2028 presidential ambitions.