Oct 20, 2020 - Technology

AOC, Ilhan Omar draw 400,000 to Twitch stream to get out the vote

Ina Fried

Rep. Alexia Ocasio-Cortez, playing Among us on Twitch — Screenshot: Axios

More than 430,000 people tuned in simultaneously to Twitch on Tuesday night to watch Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) play a hit video game as part of an effort to promote voting.

Why it matters: The event brought in reportedly the third biggest audience ever for an individual Twitch stream, with Ocasio-Cortez playing Among Us joined by popular gamers as well as fellow Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Between the lines: Twitch has become a major gathering place for the younger demographic. Ocasio-Cortez has previously sought to stop the military from recruiting on the Amazon-owned service.

Catch up quick: For those unfamiliar with Among Us, it's the latest hit multiplayer game, boosted in popularity by streamers and YouTube stars.

And if you want to know how to take on Ocasio-Cortez (at least in video games), Omar posted the specs of the gaming system she used to take on her fellow Democrat.

Go deeper: Obama at voting drive: "We can come out of this moment stronger than before"

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AOC, Ilhan Omar draw 400,000 to Twitch stream to get out the vote

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