In a recent interview, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, suggested that President Biden could enhance his appeal to voters by focusing more on his vision for the country, rather than concentrating on his opposition to former President Trump.
The congresswoman's comments were made during her appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press" hosted by Kristen Welker.
Welker initiated the conversation by referencing Ocasio-Cortez's previous statements, asking, "Do you think, in this very moment, President Biden is doing a good enough job explaining to voters why they should vote for him and not just against former President Trump?"
In response, Ocasio-Cortez stated, "I think we can certainly do more to be advancing our vision. I believe we have a strong vision that we can run on." She further suggested that the Biden administration should be more assertive in advocating for free health care and college education for Americans.
While Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged Biden's commitment to safeguarding abortion rights, she emphasized the need for more action. "I think we can do more," she said. "I think we need to be talking more about health care. Of course, me, as a progressive, I want to see the age of Medicare drop, whether it's to 50 as the president has discussed earlier or to zero, as is my preference."
The congresswoman also highlighted the importance of addressing the cost of higher education. "I believe we can do more. We can talk even more about the fact that public colleges and universities should be tuition-free or reduced," she added.
Despite her critiques, Ocasio-Cortez affirmed her belief that Biden is the strongest candidate Democrats could field against Trump. However, she qualified this by stating that he is the strongest within the current Democratic field, which includes Marianne Williamson, a self-help author, and Representative Dean Phillips, a Democrat from Minnesota.
Ocasio-Cortez has been a vocal critic of Biden in the past, accusing him of a "lurch to the right" in April last year. Prior to Biden's re-election campaign announcement, she had declined to confirm whether she would support him.
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