Video: Top Democrat Congresswoman Refuses To Answer Question About Squad’s AOC

A top House Democrat bobbed and weaved the best you could to answer a question about Democrat New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

The CNN host asked Illinois Rep. Cheri Bustos who is in charge of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) on four occasions if she though Ocasio-Cortez was “good for the Democratic caucus.”

AOC has gotten into a fight with the DCCC because she refuses to pay a $250,000 fee in fundraising dues which are supposed to help other Democrat congressmen in other races across the country.

The angst between AOC and the current Democrat leadership was visible on Sunday when the CNN host Victor Blackwell asked, “Is she good for the Democratic caucus in the House?”

“She has a lot of followers. I have respect for her,” Bustos said.

Just before Blackwell could answer ask the question a second time Bustos said, “She brings a new voice to Congress. Look, we’ve got members from all different spectrums. I respect her and she brings a new voice and I think that’s always welcome.”

But Blackwell did not back down, “It’s interesting, I have the chairwoman of the DCCC whose job it is to support incumbents and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez is one. I’m asking you just a straightforward question: Is she good for the Democratic caucus in the House?”

“Look, she brings a voice. We have members from all different spectrums of the Democratic Party,” Bustos said.

“Look, I come from a district that [President] Donald Trump won. My politics are somewhat different than hers, but she brings a voice that’s welcome,” she added. “And I have great appreciation for that.”

Blackwell did like her answer and said, “She raised more money in the third quarter of 2019 than any other Democrat in the House, including the speaker of the House. She has given, as she counts, $300,000 to other incumbents, including some in swing districts, and I’m asking the chairwoman of the DCCC if this member, who is right now in the top 10 of House members raising money, if she’s good for the caucus.”

“You can’t give me a straight ‘yes’ or ‘no’?” Blackwell asked.

“Look, I have respect for all 235 of the Democrats in our caucus. She is bringing a new voice,” Bustos said, mentioning:

“The fact that she has raised unbelievable amounts of money and the fact that she just announced that she’s willing to help our candidates who need — who could benefit with that financial help — that’s welcome. And, look, you’re asking a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ question. I’m a former reporter, Victor, so I understand what you’re trying to get at.”

Blackwell asked the question one more time but, Bustos would budge, its obvious House leadership doesn’t care for her.

You can watch below.

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