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    Posts Make Baseless Claim About Net Worth of Ocasio-Cortez

    by Alan Jaffe Mar 06, 2024 3 minutes

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    Quick Take

    Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York reported having $60,000 at most in bank accounts and other savings and as much as $50,000 in student loan debt in her 2023 financial disclosure report. But social media posts baselessly claim that since becoming a member of Congress, she is “a verified multi-millionaire.”

    Full Story

    U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York became the to serve in Congress when she started her first term in the House in January

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