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Uygur Slams Ocasio-Cortez for Not Backing Chakrabarti

4/18/2026

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Cenk Uygur criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for not endorsing her former chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti in an upcoming primary.
He described her response as a "Kamala-like word salad" on his show.
He argued that Ocasio-Cortez should actively support allies like Chakrabarti instead of delaying.
He compared Chakrabarti to his primary opponent, California State Senator Scott Wiener, highlighting Wiener's pro-Israel stance.

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Cenk Uygur criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for not endorsing her former chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti in an upcoming primary.
He described her response as a "Kamala-like word salad" on his show.
He argued that Ocasio-Cortez should actively support allies like Chakrabarti instead of delaying.
He compared Chakrabarti to his primary opponent, California State Senator Scott Wiener, highlighting Wiener's pro-Israel stance.