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    Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

    In a stunning upset, the 28-year-old socialist whose mother was born in Puerto Rico unseated Democratic stalwart Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's diverse 14th Congressional District.
    by Scott Neuman Jun 27, 2018 2 minutes

    In a stunning primary upset, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — a young socialist activist, woman of color and political newcomer – has unseated leading House Democrat Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's deep-blue 14th Congressional District.

    Ocasio-Cortez, 28, a former organizer for Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign and a one-time staffer for the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, ran on an unalloyed leftist progressive platform – calling for a "political revolution"

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