U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated her challengers in the Democratic primary for New York's 14th Congressional District, in her first defense of the seat she claimed in a shocking victory two years ago.
Her chief challenger in Tuesday's primary was Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a former CNBC anchor who was a registered Republican until a few years ago. The 30-year-old Ocasio-Cortez has been one of the most well-known voices of the American political left since her 2018 victory.
Her district in Queens and the Bronx was among the places hit hardest by the coronavirus, which made traditional campaigning impossible over the past three months.