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AOC Donates $300,000 to New York Democrats’ Fund

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is donating $300,000 to a statewide Democratic fund in New York.
She will travel across New York before the midterm elections to boost turnout.
Planned stops include Buffalo, Syracuse and Ithaca.
Governor Kathy Hochul, a re-election candidate, will manage the money.
Half of the donation funds Spanish-language voter outreach and the rest supports organizing.

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Story summary

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is donating $300,000 to a statewide Democratic fund in New York.
She will travel across New York before the midterm elections to boost turnout.
Planned stops include Buffalo, Syracuse and Ithaca.
Governor Kathy Hochul, a re-election candidate, will manage the money.
Half of the donation funds Spanish-language voter outreach and the rest supports organizing.