Ocasio-Cortez campaigns to replace Dem incumbents with progressives
Ocasio-Cortez backs campaigns to replace Dem incumbents with progressives Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), implored more than 700 attendees of a Justice Democrats strategy call to run for office against incumbent Democrats as well as Republicans in their home districts. During the video call with supporters Saturday evening, Ocasio-Cortez remarked that her own journey to the House began on the other end of a Justice Democrats strategy call while calling on supporters to mount similar bids in their own districts around the country. "Long story short, I need you to run for office," she said on the call. "All I'm asking you to do is throw your hat in the ring, say 'what the heck.' " Ocasio-Cortez was elected Tuesday after running a successful primary against Rep. Joe Crowley, who was House Democratic Caucus Chairman. The incoming freshman Democrat added that she and other members of the Justice Democrats, a group of progr...