OPINION: Democrats should maybe slow their roll on pushing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as their next big star
Posted on AllSides July 18th, 2018
From The Left
OPINION
Since her massive upset victory over New York Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley last month, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been touted as the fastest-rising star in the Democratic firmament. Potential 2020 presidential contenders seized on her victory as a sign that unapologetic liberalism is where the party is headed. Suddenly would-be national candidates were falling all over themselves to call to abolish ICE. Think pieces over What It All Means -- including in this space -- were launched.