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- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was accused of adopting a Southern-style accent while speaking at a Memphis rally.
- She addressed a predominantly Black audience at a campaign event for House candidate Justin Pearson.
- Actor Michael Rapaport posted that Ocasio-Cortez sounded like a Southern Baptist preacher during the speech.
- Conservative communications strategist Steve Guest said the alleged accent mirrors earlier critiques of Vice President Kamala Harris.
