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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe stunning win by Ocasio-Cortez against the would be new speaker is a seismic win.
What do you all think it means?
Update to add: Alexandria was outspent 18-1. Shes a great candidate and will make a great Congresswoman.
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The stunning win by Ocasio-Cortez against the would be new speaker is a seismic win. (Original Post)
onecaliberal
Jun 2018
OP
A lot of us are pissed off. Let's hope it makes people sit up and take notice.
onecaliberal
Jun 2018
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shanny
(6,709 posts)1. to the left, to the left, to the left left left...
our policies have not been firing up our voters. hers did.
onecaliberal
(32,812 posts)4. Agree. So excited for her.
Tavarious Jackson
(1,595 posts)2. I think voters want energy.
They want to be fired up and not told to be civil in this climate.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)3. It's a reflection of changing demographics in that particular area.
Although I'm sure for some people it will be very tempting to make more of it than it really is.
wonkwest
(463 posts)5. A young woman of color
with progressive ideals, in a safely blue district, and an opponent who is going out gracious and classy.
I hope she's the first among many.
onecaliberal
(32,812 posts)8. I certainly hope so.
NY_20th
(1,028 posts)6. Women are ticked off.
onecaliberal
(32,812 posts)10. A lot of us are pissed off. Let's hope it makes people sit up and take notice.
NY_20th
(1,028 posts)11. So far, they haven't seemed to notice,
but it's hasn't stopped us.
brooklynite
(94,483 posts)7. Voters in an absolutely safe D district are more liberal than other voters.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)9. For years, Republican voters pulled their party to the right
The same thing is now starting to happen on the left. IMHO, if the blue wave happens, the result will be a more balanced country.
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)12. Progressivism is alive and well!!