Jul 08 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. Continue reading
Jul 01 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. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 2:56 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… Continue watching
Jun 27 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. Continue reading
Jun 26 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. Continue reading