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oberliner

(58,724 posts) Thu Nov 8, 2018, 07:38 AM Nov 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won by 65 points [View all]

She got 78 percent of the vote.

The youngest woman ever elected to Congress.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won by 65 points [View all] oberliner Nov 2018 OP

So? Rashida Tlaib got 84% of the vote OKNancy Nov 2018 #1

What does Tlaib have to do with the OP? HopeAgain Nov 2018 #53

You should make a post touting Tlaib's victory KCDebbie Nov 2018 #94

Thanks for telling us about Cha Nov 2018 #98

It's a deep blue district. Why wouldn't she win? yardwork Nov 2018 #2

People seemed concerned that she was spending time campaigning for other candidates oberliner Nov 2018 #6

That is true JonLP24 Nov 2018 #8

I didn't like her interferring in primaries LeftInTX Nov 2018 #20

People are free to endorse and support candidates in primaries JonLP24 Nov 2018 #35

You find that concern concerning? LanternWaste Nov 2018 #21

it was just a lame excuse to criticize her bigtree Nov 2018 #50

Oh yeah.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #51

Rather that she was campaigning against other candidates...nt SidDithers Nov 2018 #102

This is why I laugh at the so called "experts" who advise Democrats to go to the center. Vinca Nov 2018 #3

Proud lefty plays well in the rondo, not so much in MO Dream Girl Nov 2018 #4

Can you give specific Lefty issues watoos Nov 2018 #10

Good point there.. mountain grammy Nov 2018 #14

Maybe... just maybe... that the conservadems are out Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #22

I didn't follow her campaign because I'm not from NYC, Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #36

You think it's about ideas JonLP24 Nov 2018 #56

That's a great question melman Nov 2018 #73

Really depends on the district or state. Trumpocalypse Nov 2018 #12

Some people just don't seem to be able to wrap their heads around that reality. Blue_true Nov 2018 #24

"Experts" don't advise Democrats to go to the center, they advise Democrats to.... George II Nov 2018 #27

We're talking about NYC, obviously liberal works well there. Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #32

And you imagine that Ocasio-Cortez could in Missouri? brooklynite Nov 2018 #74

Let me understand your point qazplm135 Nov 2018 #82

Look how close Beto came to winning Texas. Vinca Nov 2018 #87

Your opinion is wrong qazplm135 Nov 2018 #89

I am so grateful I live in New England. I can't imagine existing in a state where the big issues are Vinca Nov 2018 #90

that's the problem qazplm135 Nov 2018 #93

Social Democrat for the massive win...folks like socialist democracy, the party needs to get Fred Sanders Nov 2018 #5

I couldn't agree with you more Victor_c3 Nov 2018 #9

Agree mountain grammy Nov 2018 #15

Not entirely true. Liberal California retained Feinstein despite R B Garr Nov 2018 #38

de Leon got lot of votes bigtree Nov 2018 #48

They lost. All their efforts to smear Feinstein and they R B Garr Nov 2018 #49

when you rail against these folks, you rail against millions of supporters bigtree Nov 2018 #60

Republicans also voted in California. They lost also. R B Garr Nov 2018 #61

the stretching to include animus for Bernie in your complaint reminds me bigtree Nov 2018 #63

These recollections look false and self-serving. R B Garr Nov 2018 #64

heh bigtree Nov 2018 #65

The irony is truly laughable. The attacks on Feinstein R B Garr Nov 2018 #66

it's like Pres. Obama said bigtree Nov 2018 #67

More irony! You keep projecting. Just proof that R B Garr Nov 2018 #68

how quaint bigtree Nov 2018 #71

Republicans also vote. A loss is a loss. How cute you R B Garr Nov 2018 #75

"democracy socialism" generates a good amount of support bigtree Nov 2018 #79

The actual election results should be your focus. R B Garr Nov 2018 #81

your candidate won bigtree Nov 2018 #83

Republicans voted too, millions. They lost. This is a waste of time. R B Garr Nov 2018 #84

you're conflating Democratic voters with republicans bigtree Nov 2018 #86

Actually, the slurs against Democrats were rejected by the R B Garr Nov 2018 #88

No, DEMOCRAT for the win. As proven over the spring and summer primary seasons.... George II Nov 2018 #110

Another 29 year old, Abby Finkenauer flipped a red seat to blue. More impressive. n/t seaglass Nov 2018 #7

She'll be my rep come January 47of74 Nov 2018 #11

More impressive? Is this a contest? mountain grammy Nov 2018 #16

I recognize that some contests are more difficult to win than others and am seaglass Nov 2018 #19

Yes! Flipping Republicans is a real accomplishment. R B Garr Nov 2018 #18

Abbey, 29, didn't just win an easy blue seat, SHE FLIPPED IT RED TO BLUE!! Bfd Nov 2018 #28

That's what I like to see.. A Dem who FLIPPED a Cha Nov 2018 #99

65 points was Crowley's average margin of victory NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #13

lol, thread win! R B Garr Nov 2018 #17

And she smoked him AGAIN... disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #52

+1000 JonLP24 Nov 2018 #54

It's interesting .. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #57

Not at all NewJeffCT Nov 2018 #58

During the primaries JonLP24 Nov 2018 #62

I'm excited to have her in Congress JonLP24 Nov 2018 #59

Ah, by 4,000 votes in a low turnout election, but thanks R B Garr Nov 2018 #72

He was put on the ballot edhopper Nov 2018 #95

What are you gonna alert.?? disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #97

The post about edhopper Nov 2018 #101

He was on the ballot.. FACT disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #104

He was put on the Ballot against his wishes edhopper Nov 2018 #107

... and there you have it. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #29

Interesting.. Joe Crowley won that Blue District Cha Nov 2018 #100

Like her bdamomma Nov 2018 #23

I'm adding that she campaigned against Sharice Davids OKNancy Nov 2018 #25

AOC, Campaigned AGAINST Dem Sharice Davids?? WOW. Guess David's handed her a serious lesson in Bfd Nov 2018 #33

Yes she did. She also campaigned against Christine Whitmer and William Lacy Clay, too. George II Nov 2018 #108

she supported a person in a 5-person race bigtree Nov 2018 #45

Thanks for clearing it up JonLP24 Nov 2018 #55

okay... your point? Blue_Tires Nov 2018 #26

Obelus? NurseJackie Nov 2018 #31

So? She also won in a blue district. What is your point? still_one Nov 2018 #30

I also read the stunning headline that Sen Sanders won his seat in VT! Bfd Nov 2018 #34

If the point the OP was trying to make was that she was the youngest woman elected to the House, one still_one Nov 2018 #37

Abbey Finkenauer, born Dec 27, 1988, her story of struggle far exceeds a middle class life Bfd Nov 2018 #39

I never ceased to be amazed that we have the most knowledgeable folks here, and you just proved it. still_one Nov 2018 #41

Every Dem in NYC proper wins at least 80-20 RhodeIslandOne Nov 2018 #40

So make her Speaker of the House... Wounded Bear Nov 2018 #42

Ha!! :-D NurseJackie Nov 2018 #44

LOL workinclasszero Nov 2018 #47

Were you watching the last episode of "The President Show? Because bullwinkle428 Nov 2018 #69

I'm guessing they liked her campaign efforts bigtree Nov 2018 #43

I'm guess they would have voted for a dead body if it had a "D" next to it. brooklynite Nov 2018 #76

Charming melman Nov 2018 #85

In NYC, realistic brooklynite Nov 2018 #91

Maybe melman Nov 2018 #92

As a voter in NYC, especially someone formerly in Yvette Clarke's district, I stand by my opinion brooklynite Nov 2018 #96

Entirely expected..absolutely safe district brooklynite Nov 2018 #46

HRC brought her into the fold, making her part of the establishment. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #70

that is excellent so much for being a middle of the road Democrat gopiscrap Nov 2018 #77

It's possible she could serve in Congress for the next 50 years Kaleva Nov 2018 #78

Very much so oberliner Nov 2018 #80

Or.... colsohlibgal Nov 2018 #103

Equally possible that she's primaried out in two years. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2018 #109

A ham sandwich with a (D) would get 80% in that district scheming daemons Nov 2018 #105

People were concerned that she was spending time campaigning for other candidates oberliner Nov 2018 #106