Matthew, who was about to turn 24 at the time of the interview, went into finance. It’s a life of service, and that’s what Congress would be as well.”He also accused Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of failing to inform her constituents about what she is working on. “I really think there needs to be competiton. Cummings then joined the faculty at his alma mater, Saint Raymond High School for Boys, just blocks from where he grew up on Metropolitan Avenue in the Parkchester section of the Bronx.Cummings calls himself a “small-government guy” who will campaign on freedom of choice in education, a free-market economy and infrastructure improvements.“It was pointed out to me by my students that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pretty much made my excuse– and I’ll use their quotes– ‘a lame one,’” he said.“He will be able to connect with the real New Yorkers in the Bronx and Queens who AOC takes for granted,” Rendino said.“But to just come from the outside and take somebody on is really difficult,” Cummings told The Post in an exclusive interview.The lefty firebrand pulled in $726,000 during the first quarter of 2019.“But we’ll have the resources to compete,” Fey predicted.Cummings has the support of consultant Chapin Fay, who served as public affairs director for former Gov. Right.us helps Conservatives close the gap.
He reiterated that Cummings is not one to launch personal attacks, and praised Cummings for an ability to connect with others. George Pataki.He went back to school, financing his education with private security work.“I’m a service-oriented guy,” said Cummings, who moonlights as a women’s basketball broadcaster at Fairfield College and a singer in a local classic rock band.“Unlike AOC, John Cummings was born and raised in the district,” said Bronx County Republican Chairman Mike Rendino.“I’m not personally invested in this to go after [Ocasio-Cortez],” he said adding, “That’s not my thing. He’s been known to sing the national anthem at Fairfield University basketball games, specifically on senior night. I did the whole thing.”John Cummings returned to college after retiring from the police force. How to vote from home; Home; Issues; About Joe; Joe Knows; Gallery ; Volunteer ; Contact ; Video; Big Game Playbook; DONATE. “You’re always counting your blessings. He is running for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s seat in New York’s 14th district. John Cummings, a history teacher, retired NYPD cop, sports broadcaster & Bronx native is challenging Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress in 2020 as a Republican. He has been a Little League baseball coach and an elementary school basketball coach.On a separate note, Cummings said that his goal is to run a campaign based on issues and not have it be about attacks. Cummings also wrote about sports for the Fordham Observer newspaper and co-hosted the radio call-in show “One On One.”Cummings says he believes local politics are not always about party affiliation.