Ocasio-Cortez to be youngest woman ever elected to Congress

[Omaha Steve]

Source: CNN

By Eli Watkins,

(CNN)New York Democratic congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will win her general election race easily and become the youngest woman ever in Congress, CNN has projected.

Having turned 29 last month, Ocasio-Cortez will inch out the previous holder of the distinction, New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who was elected to Congress at age 30.

Ocasio-Cortez defeated New York Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley in the primary election earlier this year. The victory was considered a stunner and helped make Ocasio-Cortez a national political figure.

Crowley was the No. 4 Democrat in the House and seen as a potential speaker one day. His loss effectively handed the seat to Ocasio-Cortez, a Latina who has become a key left-wing voice.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/06/politics/ocasio-cortez-youngest-woman-ever/index.html

[ck4829]

1. K&R

[bullwinkle428]

2. Joined by another 29-year-old in IA district 1, Abby Finkenauer!

[progressoid]

8. Yep. Abby is only a couple months older.

This is pretty cool.

[Yavin4]

3. Running young candidates may be the best way to get young people to vote. n/t

[Grins]

4. Joseph Crowley should step down...

...and give his seat to her (the one she is going to get, anyway) so she can build seniority.

[harun]

5. AOC is a true Progressive. So important for us to have her in Congress!

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Good for her! Just wish she was replacing Stefanik representing my district!

[Judi Lynn]

7. Hooray for Alexandria! Hope she's going to stay there a very long time. n/t