How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Caught Fire And Took Down The ‘King Of Queens’

In the aftermath of Ocasio-Cortez’s viral ad, any time it seemed like the campaign’s momentum had peaked, another milestone or controversy turned into a new inflection point in its favor. About two weeks before the primary, progressive Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) endorsed Crowley, and in the same day, under intense pressure from activists, changed his mind and co-endorsed both candidates. The combination of securing an endorsement from a sitting member of Congress ― and doing it in such an unusual, attention-grabbing way ― enabled the campaign to raise another $50,000, according to Trent.

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