Morgan Gstalter of The Hill wrote:New York Democratic congressional candidate
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tore into a conservative TV host who tweeted a picture of her childhood home in an attempt to discredit her.
John Cardillo, a host of Newsmax's
America Talks Live, shared a picture of Ocasio-Cortez's childhood home in Yorktown Heights, claiming she lived there until she went to attend Brown University.
Ocasio-Cortez actually went to Boston University. She lived in the Bronx's Parkchester apartments before moving to Yorktown Heights at age 5 to attend a better public school than what was available in the Bronx at that time, according to her campaign website.
The self-proclaimed democratic socialist is running as a Democrat in New York's 14th Congressional District, which encompasses the Bronx and Queens, after defeating incumbent Rep.
Joseph Crowley (D) in a stunning primary earlier this month.
Ocasio-Cortez fired back at Cardillo Sunday afternoon, saying she did not attend Brown University or any other Ivy League school.
She also tore in Cardillo's attempt to discredit her.
Cardillo later tweeted a clarification after noting he had misidentified her alma mater.
"The 40 minute drive represented a vastly different quality of available schooling, economic opportunity, and health outcomes," her website states.
Ocasio-Cortez returned to the Bronx after graduating from college.
Shortly after the exchange, Cardillo invited Ocasio-Cortez to appear on his show.
"I'd love to have @Ocasio2018 as a guest on my show and debate her. Respectful debate. No cutting her off. I'm genuinely curious," he tweeted. "Alexandria, will you accept?"
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