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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
After defeating a Democratic Party boss, shes a new kingmaker -- and even the establishment wants in.
John Cardillo tried to discredit the progressive newcomer by questioning her upbringing. It did not go well.
John Cardillo tried to discredit the congressional candidate and Twitter went wild.
Except for maybe Gucci Mane in Iceland.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The California congresswoman would be the first black woman and the most progressive person in the party leadership.
New York's governor said he'd take the pledge the day after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated his ally.
Vote her in next, Massachusetts, the 28-year-old House candidate tweeted about Pressley.
If the nominee wins in November, she'd "be the first member of Congress that talks like Cardi B."
She broke Big Money's stranglehold.
She won her primary in New York's 14th Congressional District, and is now poised to be the youngest congresswoman ever.