Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tim Walz Engage in Livestream Discussion on Politics and Policy

On Sunday, October 27, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz participated in a unique livestream event on the platform Twitch. The session, which drew around 12,500 viewers, involved the two politicians playing a game of Madden NFL 25 while discussing various political topics and policies.

During the stream, Walz, a former high school football coach, represented the Minnesota Vikings, while Ocasio-Cortez played as the Buffalo Bills. The game was scoreless after the first half, but the real focus was on their conversation about current political issues.

The discussion touched on several key areas, including the politics of Congress, with Walz and Ocasio-Cortez comparing the House of Representatives to “public school” and the Senate to “private school.” They emphasized that the House is where national policy is shaped and highlighted the importance of legislative achievements such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a signature accomplishment of President Joe Biden‘s administration.

Ocasio-Cortez and Walz also addressed the issue of the filibuster, with both expressing their support for its elimination. This stance aligns with Vice President Kamala Harris‘s recent statement in support of ending the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade.

The livestream was part of a broader effort by the Kamala Harris presidential campaign to engage with young voters and build coalitions, particularly among men who may be disillusioned with former President Donald Trump. Ocasio-Cortez has been an emissary for the Harris campaign, reaching out to skeptical young progressives.

In addition to political discussions, the stream included lighter moments, such as Walz showing Ocasio-Cortez his favorite game, Crazy Taxi, on the Sega Dreamcast. The event concluded with Walz heading to a local Mexican restaurant to watch a real-life football game featuring the Las Vegas Raiders).