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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is distancing herself from a far-left effort to primary House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries this week.

Ocasio-Cortez’s comments came after New York City Council member Chi Osse, a close confidant of NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, announced an effort to unseat Jeffries in the 2026 primary. The New York City lawmaker initially told reporters that she was “not aware” of Osse’s challenge.

“But I certainly don’t think a primary challenge to the leader is a good idea right now,” she hastened to add.

Even Mamdani himself gave a standoffish statement when asked about Osse’s effort, despite both being members of the Democratic Socialists of America.

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