She said that many lawmakers and activists only used that rhetoric during the pandemic. “There was a huge opening of the Overton Window” to try to “entertain any and every policy that was going to get us to a better place.” She cited New York City council member Chi Ossé posting on X in May that “Woke 1 was crazyyyy” with some levity, seemingly brushing off the ideas as just part of the past. AOC seems to be trying to come across as more presentable in front of a broader swath of the electorate. After all, these policy discussions are what helped get her elected in the first place.