Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), an outspoken opponent against what she describes as rich elites, stayed at several swanky hotels while rallying across the country with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, a Washington Examiner review of the congresswoman’s campaign spending receipts has found.
According to Federal Election Commission filings, her high-end hotel stays, which coincided with stretches of the Democratic Socialist duo’s cross-country trek to rail against the ultrawealthy, cost thousands of dollars in campaign funds.
Ocasio-Cortez’s spending spree at opulent locales appears to conflict with the congresswoman’s rhetoric about class disparity, an anti-affluence message she repeatedly delivered during the tour.
In mid-March, Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign splurged $3,508.92 on a stay at Vdara Hotel & Spa, a luxury property situated on the Las Vegas strip in Paradise, Nevada. Equipped with a five-star spa, the MGM resort boasts roomside views of the famous Bellagio fountain, executive-level corner suites, and bookable penthouses.
