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41. Much bigger than her district. She's the headline on every news media. Even the right.

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 08:35 AM

Jun 2018

She's become a media star overnight who even Drudge and FOX can't ignore. It's really amazing how big this story has become.

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Rep. Joe Crowley defeated by challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [View all] bigworld Jun 2018 OP

wootwootwoot! shanny Jun 2018 #1

I'd guess the demographics of Queens C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #2

Again the challenger out hussled Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #3

Crowley took this challenge seriously. He wasn't complacent. A big part of it was the changing still_one Jun 2018 #10

Thank you for the answer. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #12

I don't want to give you the wrong impression Wellstone that I am so politically astute. It was still_one Jun 2018 #21

There are more Districts like this. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #24

Let's hope. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #15

This is the Bronx/Queens - every election since 1992 has been at least 70% for Dems LeftInTX Jun 2018 #19

That's quite a streak. Streaks end, eventually... for one reason or another. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #27

It was Republican for about 10 years LeftInTX Jun 2018 #30

This was from the Washington Post. Crowley was right up front leading the pack against trump and still_one Jun 2018 #23

Agree with all your points rpannier Jun 2018 #31

Yep. joshcryer Jun 2018 #20

That was a big part of it still_one Jun 2018 #8

You are calling Crowley "Archie Bunker"? LisaM Jun 2018 #28

No. Not at all. It's the changing demographics. C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #33

Much bigger than her district. She's the headline on every news media. Even the right. Snellius Jun 2018 #41

Is this a safe Dem district? Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #4

heavilly D arithia Jun 2018 #7

Yes. D+29 TheOther95Percent Jun 2018 #9

Very harun Jun 2018 #45

She'll learn soon enough that she can't be a party of one. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #5

We have her back, she doesn't need to sell-out. harun Jun 2018 #46

Diversifying the party can only be a good thing Tarc Jun 2018 #6

Some rank and file Democrats bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #11

This Marbgd1 Jun 2018 #14

Wooooo-fuckin-hooooo!! Just shows the progressive message wins elections. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #13

This tweet says Crowley ignored the Dreamers....Anyone know anything about this?? riversedge Jun 2018 #16

There are numerous groups who've claimed Democratic leadership ignores them on various issues.... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #35

Every now and then our Dem leaders need a good wake up call IronLionZion Jun 2018 #17

Wake up call for what? Crowly spent 1.5 million in this race. He was the FIRST member of the still_one Jun 2018 #25

The voters felt differently IronLionZion Jun 2018 #38

Joe Crowley concedes and immediately endorses @Ocasio2018 --statement by Crowley riversedge Jun 2018 #18

A far cry from waiting 8 weeks and 3 days. joshcryer Jun 2018 #22

He has character. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #32

Good for him. MBS Jun 2018 #39

Pay attention Democrats! zentrum Jun 2018 #26

Didn't Crowley send a surrogate, Annabel Palma, to take his place in a debate? democrank Jun 2018 #29

Very good! H2O Man Jun 2018 #34

I hope she is a Progressive fire brand SkatmanRoth Jun 2018 #36

I love the bitter whiny responses from the right. RandiFan1290 Jun 2018 #37

No reaction on Chuck or Nancy's Twitter Snellius Jun 2018 #40

LOL, Corporate Donor Wing of the party is NOT amused. harun Jun 2018 #44

Pelosi's reaction lukewarm at best Snellius Jun 2018 #47

From the Guardian...................... turbinetree Jun 2018 #42

Everything that happens is all about him. SMDH. nt. Pluvious Jun 2018 #48

everything he injects his psychotic BS in everything...............he thinks that he did it turbinetree Jun 2018 #50

Please ignore all the hot take artists on leftbro Twitter (i.e., Greenwald, Konst) Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #43

I like this! MuseRider Jun 2018 #52

And of course, this is why we can't have nice things: Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #54

Hopefully this portends a nascent movement away from corporate money in politics Pluvious Jun 2018 #49

Expect a Sore Loser Run MosheFeingold Jun 2018 #51

Just an observation. If we win control of the House of Representatives, the majority could Choose 24601 Jun 2018 #53