AOC Deploys New Attempt At Southern Charm During Tennessee Campaign Stop

1 sourceUpdated Jul 19, 2026

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez broke out a faux Southern accent during a Saturday campaign appearance in Tennessee.

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