In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.There’s been lots of chatter about AOC running for the highest office in the land.President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Think about that for a moment: A bartender less than one decade ago running the country and being the most important and influential person on Earth.
And it could happen.This possibility, of course, isn’t because AOC has the best ideas or brains for the country. Not even close. It’s because there are enough younger voters who believe the system is failing them and the country is broken. Blow the whole thing up, they say. And they have zero concern about the consequences.What are those consequences? Here’s what Democratic Socialists of America intend to do if given power:
Abolish the Senate.
Abolish the presidency.
Abolish the Electoral College.
