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AOC claims credit for strong New York City census count
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., claimed credit for the stronger-than-expected New York City population count, saying her organizing efforts encouraged residents to complete the census forms.
"It worked!" Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. "The Bronx & Queens were top performers nationally." New census numbers released Thursday showed that New York City’s population swelled to a record 8.8 million people – 7% more than what pre-census estimates predicted. Ocasio-Cortez's team noted the strong numbers in her two boroughs, with Queens exceeding census estimates by 8% and the Bronx by 5%.More Related News