Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces criticism for often calling herself a “Bronx girl,” with opponents pointing to her suburban upbringing in Yorktown, Westchester. Born in the Bronx but moving to Yorktown at age five, she spent time in both places. Classmates knew her as “Sandy,” and teachers praised her intelligence and science achievements. Critics argue she […]
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is once again facing renewed criticism over her oft-repeated claims of being a proud “Bronx girl,” after details from her childhood in the New York suburbs resurfaced online—reminding critics and constituents alike that the progressive lawmaker spent much of her youth far from the borough she frequently invokes. U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez […]