Former AOC Advocate Issues Caution to Young NYC Voters After Mamdani’s Primary Win
A previous supporter of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has expressed serious concerns for younger voters in New York City following Zohran Mamdani’s success in the Democratic primary.
Lucy Biggers shared her thoughts in a recent video on X, stating, “If I were 25, I would have been totally captivated by Zohran.”
However, Biggers, now aged 35, has altered her perspective. “The appealing promises of free college, free food, and free housing may seem attractive, but they ultimately fail to deliver,” she pointed out.
She argues that the implementation of socialist ideals can lead to economic decline in urban areas, as affluent individuals often leave to escape increased taxes, leaving others to bear the financial burden with minimal benefits.
“The path to ruin is often lined with good intentions,” she observed.
Biggers, who has a career in media, played a crucial role in promoting AOC’s political ascent in 2018.
“I encountered AOC when she was relatively unknown. I genuinely believed she possessed something exceptional, so I invited her for an interview at our studio,” she recounted.
She produced a viral video for the progressive platform Now This, which AOC’s campaign later funded for social media promotion.
“They utilized it to amplify their campaign message and turned it into a digital advertisement,” added Biggers, who currently serves as the social media editor at The Free Press.
AOC made headlines by defeating 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in the 2018 Democratic Primary for New York’s 14th Congressional District, before subsequently winning the seat that November.
“The video effectively conveyed her message. At the time, AOC was not receiving any media attention,” Biggers reflected.
Fast forward seven years, and the narrative has shifted for Biggers, now a homeowner and mother of two in Connecticut.
She noted that the effects of the pandemic and government spending significantly influenced her outlook.
“As one matures, the world appears less black and white. The promise of creating a utopia in America is not realistic,” she stated.
Biggers also highlighted a concerning trend among young people who romanticize socialism. “They seem unaware of the histories of Cuba, Venezuela, and the USSR, often idealizing these regimes while being led to believe the U.S. is at fault. It’s quite naïve and somewhat embarrassing,” she remarked, reflecting on her younger self’s beliefs.
While acknowledging genuine voter enthusiasm for Mamdani, Biggers believes it is misguided.
“It’s primarily the youth yearning for change, and he conducted a commendable campaign,” she noted.
“However, I feel that it promotes an illusory solution that is destined to falter.”
Neither AOC’s nor Mamdani’s offices provided remarks on the matter.
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