Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has urged her followers to contribute financially to New York Attorney General Letitia James after federal prosecutors filed charges against the state’s top lawyer.
In a statement shared online and through campaign emails, Ocasio-Cortez described the indictment as politically motivated, portraying James as a target of partisan retaliation. She encouraged supporters to donate through a fund she said would help James “fight back against political persecution.”
The fundraising call linked to a donation portal under James’s name, though it remains unclear whether contributions will go toward her legal defense or political campaign.
James, who faces multiple counts related to alleged mortgage fraud and false statements, has denied any wrongdoing and maintains that the case is driven by politics rather than evidence.
Her first court appearance is set for October 24 in Norfolk, Virginia, where federal prosecutors are expected to outline the specifics of the charges. The move by Ocasio-Cortez underscores a growing wave of Democratic support for James as she prepares to defend herself in one of the most high-profile cases involving a sitting state attorney general in recent history.