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Ocasio-Cortez’s State of the Union guest: activist who cornered Flake on Kavanaugh vote

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

Ana Maria Archila, who lives in the star freshman Democrat's New York District, said she will wear white and a pin that the congresswoman gave her that says, "Well-behaved women rarely make history."…

Column: What the Ocasio-Cortez/Scalise debate teaches us about the marginal tax rate

By Paul Solman

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has proposed hiking the top marginal tax rate to fund green energy investment.

Meet some of the newest members of the 116th Congress

By Tess Conciatori

At least 88 new House members will join Congress next year. Here are profiles on several freshmen lawmakers headed to Washington, D.C.

Democratic socialism surging in the age of Trump

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

As Donald Trump's presidency stretches into its second year, democratic socialism has become a significant force in Democratic politics.

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez to rally Democrats in deep-red Kansas

By Thomas Beaumont, John Hanna, Associated Press

Two luminaries in the democratic socialist movement — one its national leader, the other its new star — are descending on solidly Republican Kansas on Friday, taking their liberal message to an unlikely area before next month's congressional primaries.

After New York’s electoral upset, eyes turn to Massachusetts

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

On a wave of optimism following Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's New York primary victory, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley hopes to oust long-time Congressman Michael Capuano in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District.

Restless Democratic newcomers bringing change to House

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Ready or not, change is coming to the House Democrats. Across the country, a new generation is making its way to Washington.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary win shakes up Democratic expectations

By Lisa Desjardins

In Tuesday's New York primary, a 28-year-old Democratic Socialist defeated a 10-term incumbent who was considering a run for speaker of the House. Now Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports that it…

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28-year-old Latina ousts top Democrat and other takeaways from yesterday’s primaries

By Matt Loffman

Tuesday's primary results included a stunning defeat of the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, several victories for progressive candidates and key wins for candidates backed by President Donald Trump.

In an upset, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beats top House Democrat in New York primary

By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, a member of the Democratic House leadership, has been defeated by a 28-year-old challenger, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in the Democratic congressional primary in New York.