The attendees invite the Dem Youth Summit to Socialism, and praise AOC as a party future
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Rep. Alexandria OCASIO-CORTEZ, DN.Y., New York City Democratic Mayor Nominee, Zohran Mamdani, Are the Future of the Democratic Party, Young Political Activists at the Voters of Tomorrow Summit in Washington, DC, Told Fox News Digital. At the summit, the attendees expressed their enthusiasm for the democratic socialist stars – but they also referred to one case where they wanted a stronger position and clearer.
The “fighting for our future” event appeared on Friday, July 25, more than 200 youth organizers, leaders and progressive politicians, such as Representative Rowa from California and former DNC Vice President David Hog. When the party’s progressive wing is looking for a new leadership, one of the attendees urged OCASIO-Cortez to obtain the voice of Gaza.
“I really love AOC,” I told Reihena Djmaa, which is present from Ohio, Fox News Digital. “Unfortunately, I would like to see its position and be more hiding than Palestine. But otherwise, I really think it should be the leader of the Democratic Party because it is a democratic socialism.”
OCASIO-Cortez made political waves when Mamdani welcomed the nation’s capital to attend the participation of doors with the Democrats in Congress on how to manage a successful digital campaign. Self -described Democrats may have been missing since Friday, but their policies have leaked into the summit talks.
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Representative Alexandria Okasio-Cortez, DN.Y, speaks in the Mikelu Rally in May of the Rights of Workers and Migrants in Foley Square, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
“I think more politicians should adopt socialism,” Digima said. “I think it is really important to be aware of the class, and remove ourselves from this new liberal idea that it is acceptable, such as capitalism and the exploitation of workers, and I think the Democratic Party should be a party of workers and look more towards socialism.”
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Mamdani was criticized by the conservatives and moderates for his previous comments to combat capitalism, including a year ago to seize the means of production.
It was criticized by the Oakassio Cortez’s progressive base, including the Democratic Socialists in America (DSA), to vote against an amendment proposed by MP Margori Taylor Green, RG Ga, to reduce $ 500 million in financing Israeli defense systems, which the Democrats said, “Nothing to cut off tremendous aid to Esra.
“If you say I voted in favor of military financing, you are lying.” Once again X. She previously explained, “I still focus on cutting the flow of American ammunition that is used to perpetuate the genocide in Gaza.”

The Palestinians walk near the ruins of the buildings during the Eid Al -Aha holiday, in Gaza City, June 6, 2025. (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)
But her campaign was later sabotaged with red paint, reading, “AOC financing genocide in Gaza.”
“I think it should be more hiding about what is happening in Gaza, and specifically defining Israel to exterminate sexual intercourse, and to stand on it,” Dimima said, while adding that it believes that Okasio Cortez is “great.”
“Being a young man, a young voter, a university student, see people like Zohran Mamdani and AOC, gain much more, and more than recognition in the field of politics is very empowering.”
Chaudhry said that there is a “stigma” about socialism, especially from conservatives, so it is optimistic and enables that “people defend very healthy code policies”, such as health care for all and the ability to bear costs.

The mayor of New York City, Zahran Mamdani, speaks shortly with journalists, leaving the Derken office building in the Senate on July 16, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
“I think candidates like Zohran Mamdani and AOC are really inspiring to see Astin high school student, Texas, told Fox News Digital.
“I think this is evidence that people are ready to change, and I think it brings this new perspective that people are looking for.”
“Yes, sometimes it seems that many of these policies there are not tried before.”.

Deputy Alexandria Okasio Cortez, DN.Y. , Addressing the path to the final event of the Green New Deal tour at Howard University in Washington, Monday, May 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
But Tran told Fox News Digital that young voters “need politicians and leaders who want to fail and want to try, at least, instead of adhering to institutional traditions.”
California described the support of OCASIO-Cortez for the failed green deal and Mamdani’s affirmation of the cost of living.
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Ashi, another in California, who represented her chapter in tomorrow’s voters, said that young voters were looking for “new thinkers” and leaders who could deliver ordinary Americans.
“To some extent, perhaps this is the reason why many of these young voters are echoes with AOC and people like Zohran Mamdani,” she added.
Fox News Digital has contacted the OCASIO-Cortez office regarding clicking as it is doing more for Gaza.