Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez owes nothing to the press

YTurkish founder Cenk Uygur on Sunday criticized mainstream media for ignoring Republican-elected Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., while she was only a primary congressional outsider. Democrat.

"You did not think she had a chance, so you gave her no outlet," Uygur said in a segment devoted to CNN's "Reliable Sources," referring to the press in general . "And so people in her district did not really understand who had the best point of view, she overcame it anyway and continued to win."

Uygur made these comments during a discussion about whether the new Congressman using social networks, like President Trump, was connecting directly to his supporters without more established media coverage is necessary.

"So, if you think, she has to go on TV to talk to the people, apparently she did not do it," said Uygur, a political commentator turned Turkish-American lawyer. "She had to go to the" Young Turks "and social media to talk to people, and she won, and she won, so she owes nothing to television, she owes nothing to the democratic companies. I owe nothing to the Republicans. "

Uygur then tore up the mainstream media to inform them more often about topics that have more "corporate money," claiming that it "helps and encourages corruption".

"And so, it's not just about Ocasio-Cortez, but about the future," he said. "And in 2020, will you cover up the progressive candidates who are not corrupt, and I guess no, and then you'll turn around and blame them sometimes later."

Facilitator Brian Stelter responded that journalists covered candidates from all walks of life, regardless of their donors. Olivia Nuzzi, of New York Magazine, pointed out that Ocasio-Cortez would not be an elected. It owes the media and its constituents the answers to their questions. She also stated that it was not unusual that the press did not devote resources to the contests of the House.

Uygur founded Justice Democrats in January 2017, a grassroots organization that encourages more liberal candidates and endorsed Ocasio-Cortez early in the race. However, Uygur resigned from his position in the group in December 2017 after controversial blog posts he wrote nearly two decades ago resurfaced.

Ocasio-Cortez, who officially became the youngest woman elected to Congress on November 6, gained national notoriety in June when she defeated incumbent MP Joe Crowley, 10, in the House of Representatives, when their primary election to represent the 14th Congressional District of New York.