Ocasio-Cortez Praises Doug Emhoff in Las Vegas

At a campaign event for Kamala Harris in Las Vegas, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff as an exemplary model of modern masculinity, stating he embodies values of security and empowerment for women. Despite recent allegations against Emhoff, including an affair with a nanny and an incident involving an ex-girlfriend, Ocasio-Cortez focused on his supportive role alongside the Vice President and the positive example he sets during a politically charged election cycle. She criticized prevailing notions of masculinity that diminish women and marginalized groups, labeling such behaviors as weakness and insecurity. Emhoff's approach, according to her, contrasts sharply with these negative examples, as he lifts up women and prioritizes their ambitions. The event coincided with the first day of early voting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the importance of fostering supportive male figures in politics.