Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's primary victory in June took the Democratic Party and media establishment by surprise. Running in New York's fourteenth congressional district, she handily defeated one of the party's most entrenched politicians and quickly became a national figure.
But the question suddenly became, “What now?”
There's every reason to believe that Ocasio-Cortez's success in NY-14 can be replicated. Previously powerful Democratic machines are sputtering. Voters are staying at home instead of turning out for Democratic National Committee–favored candidates. And as Ocasio Cortez's race shows, a small group of committed activists with a popular message can win in elections even if they're massively outspent.
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