Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Bernie Sanders supporter, gained a stunning upset when she decisively beat 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in New York's Democratic Congressional major elections Tuesday.
Crowley is the fourth-ranking Democrat within the House, and was thought-about a attainable substitute for cy Pelosi as speaker if the Democrats retake the House. Crowley represented New York's 14th Congressional District, which incorporates elements of the Bronx and Queens.
President Donald Trump responded to the information Wednesday, calling it a "big loss."
“That was a big loss,” he stated. “For Crowley to lose that election was a shocker. I think he probably took it for granted. I can’t say I’m disappointed because I never was a big fan.”
Ocasio-Cortez ran on a robust left-wing platform, together with assist for common well being care and a federal assure of jobs. She additionally desires to abolish ICE – Immigration and Customs Enforcement – the Homeland Security division that enforces US immigration legal guidelines. She labored for the Sanders marketing campaign in 2016, and she's a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
The Democrats' latest socialist candidate additionally desires to question President Trump, telling The Hill, "I would support impeachment. I think that, you know, we have the grounds to do it."
Crowley overwhelmingly outspent Ocasio-Cortez, by a margin of 18 to at least one, however it wasn't sufficient. She had a robust grassroots bid, and gained the endorsement of some teams on the Democratic Party's far left, like TransferOn.
Ocasio-Cortez's victory may very well be a signal of a generational divide amongst Democrats as youthful voters push the party to the Left. But that would damage the Democrats on the whole elections, as thousands and thousands of Americans stay skeptical of many Washington applications, and authorities intervention within the economic system.
On the Republican facet, President Trump continued his profitable streak, as candidates he endorsed as soon as once more gained their races.
In Utah, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney coasted to victory within the Republican major to change into the GOP nominee within the race to switch retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch. Romney beat lawmaker Mike Kennedy with almost 72 p.c of the vote.
And within the South Carolina Republican major, incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster held off a problem from businessman John Warren.
Trump endorsed each McMaster and Romney.