What's Behind AOC's Attack On Mayor Pete?

Business Insider reports that Rep.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Pete Buttigieg.

Why?

Mayor Pete criticized calls for tuition-free public college as too radical.

In an Iowa ad, he said that he wanted to "make college affordable for everybody." He said that tuition-free public college risked "turning off half the country before we even get into office." AOC did not like that.

"This is a GOP talking point used to dismantle public systems, & it's sad to see a Dem candidate adopt it.

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