“AOC literally threw a Democrat out of office over machine politics.”

By Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) · Posted 18 Nov 2025 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

What they posted

@PensivePoet97 I literally threw a Democrat out of office over it. And have supported plenty of primary challengers against Democrats engaged in corruption. So yes actually

Why it's Truth

The New York Times, AP News, POLITICO, and ABC News all report AOC's 2018 primary victory over Crowley, explicitly linking it to challenging the Democratic/Queens machine; primary results are consistent across outlets and align with official tallies referenced in coverage.

Sources

• The New York Times
• AP News
• POLITICO
• Fox News
• Washington Post
• FactCheck.org
• The New York Times
• ABC News