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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 14th Congressional District, high-fives a voter on primary election day in June. Photo Courtesy of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Ocasio-Cortez Stumps, Fundraises Across the U.S.

August 9, 2018 Jonathan Sperling 37 Views 0 Comments Abdul El-Sayed, alexandria ocasio-cortez, Bernie Sanders, Cori Bush, Gretchen Whitmer, James Thompson, joe crowley, Kaniela Ing, midterms, politics, queens, Rashida Tlaib, Ron Estes, the bronx, William Lacy Clay

Is it possible to leverage 17,000 votes into a national political movement? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is trying.

The 28-year-old liberal activist, who was nearly unknown outside of Queens and the Bronx until a surprise June victory over a 10-term incumbent in New York’s Democratic congressional primary, has been crisscrossing the country in recent weeks to stump for fellow progressives.

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A dancer performs at the grand re-opening of Corona Plaza // NYCDOT

Corona Plaza Reopens With Food and Festivities

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 David Brand 25 Views 0 Comments Ana Barrio, ari espinal, corona plaza, diversity plaza, DOT, jackson heights, joe crowley, melinda katz, plaza program, Queens Museum

By David Brand Local lawmakers and New York City officials joined hundreds of community residents and performers to celebrate the 10th

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Rep. Joe Crowley, left, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez // photos courtesy House.gov and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Election Law Quirk Holds Crowley Captive to WFP Party Line

July 13, 2018 David Brand 56 Views 0 Comments 14th congressional district, alexandria ocasio-cortez, congress, joe crowley, working families party

By David Brand The race for the 14th Congressional District resumed with a tweet. On Thursday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic nominee

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A shop in Corona, a neighborhood with one of the lowest median incomes in Queens // David Brand

Queens’ Economy Is Booming, But Not For Everybody

July 9, 2018July 25, 2018 David Brand 33 Views 0 Comments corona, joe crowley, state comptroller tom dinapoli, unemployment rate

The borough’s unemployment rate is 3%, but 14.6% of Queens residents live below the poverty line. By David Brand “The

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