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AOC Wins Fifth Term, Now Weighs Presidential or Senate Run
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won reelection in New York's 14th District with 78.7% of the vote, outraising her Republican opponent by millions, as she weighs a run for president or Senate.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won a fifth term representing New York's 14th District, defeating Republican real estate developer Diamant Hysenaj with 78.7% of the vote, according to the AP. She raised $38 million to his $440,000, and the AP called the race 6 minutes after polls closed, per the New York Post. Ocasio-Cortez has said she will decide on a presidential or Senate run after the midterms.
1. Wins reelection in New York
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won a fifth term in New York's 14th District, according to the AP as reported by Quartz. She beat Republican real estate developer Diamant Hysenaj. She took 78.7% of the vote, and the AP projected the race 6 minutes after polls closed, according to the New York Post.
2. Fundraising totals
She raised $38 million. Hysenaj raised $440,000, Quartz reported, citing The New York Times.
3. She campaigned for other Democrats
Ocasio-Cortez campaigned across New York and in other states, including for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. She gave $300,000 to New York State Democrats and transferred $1 million to the Abdul for Michigan Victory Fund, per Quartz. El-Sayed won his race, according to the Exa Election Library.
4. The big question
Ocasio-Cortez has said she will decide on a run for president or Senate after the midterms. "There's an argument that some make that this is a very unique political window and, oftentimes in politics, you do only get one shot," she said, per Quartz.
5. Bronx roots, science-fair kid
She was born Oct. 13, 1989, in the Bronx's Parkchester neighborhood. She placed second in microbiology at the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, according to Wikipedia.
6. Bartender to Bernie organizer to youngest congresswoman
After college she worked as a bartender and waitress in the Bronx, then organized for Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign. Taking office at 29, she became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, per Wikipedia.
7. A Twitch stream with Among Us
In October 2020, she streamed "Among Us" on Twitch with Rep. Ilhan Omar and other popular streamers. The stream peaked above 400,000 viewers, according to Wikipedia.
8. Where it started
The 14th District covers parts of the Bronx and Queens. This win came 8 years after she defeated a party stalwart to win her first term, Quartz reported, citing the Times. In 2018 she spoke at the Netroots Nation conference, where she was called "the undisputed star of the convention," per Wikipedia.
