AOC’s Riley Gaines spat BACKFIRES as Bernie admits Dems have lost trust

AOC’s Riley Gaines spat BACKFIRES as Bernie admits Dems have lost trust

From Undercurrents by UnHerd

October 28, 2025 · 16 min · Season 1 · Episode 226

About this episode

Emily discusses the fallout from the social media exchange between AOC and Riley Gaines, highlighting a report on voter perceptions of the Democratic Party.

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to the social media spat between AOC and Riley Gaines and argues Ocasio-Cortez’s gaffe is a perfect example of why a new bombshell report from a centre-left group found 70% of voters think the Democratic Party is "out of touch" and "over-prioritizes" LGBTQ+ issues. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Emily

Topics covered

  • politics
  • social media
  • LGBTQ+ issues
  • public opinion
  • trust in government

Keywords

  • AOC
  • Riley Gaines
  • Bernie
  • Democratic Party
  • LGBTQ+
  • voter trust
  • social media spat

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Organizations: Democratic Party, centre-left group

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