Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, defeating a conservative-backed opponent.
Members of the far-left “Squad” garnered enough votes to fend off a challenge from political newcomer Marty Dolan, according to the Associated Press, which reported the race’s victory less than 20 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m.
The primary election spread beyond the 14th Congressional District’s borders of the Bronx and Queens, largely due to Ocasio-Cortez’s national profile and perhaps because Texas conservative groups had no firm grasp of New York City geography.
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The Texas-based Job Creators Network put up billboards in Times Square, far from the district, blasting the left-leaning congresswoman and endorsing Dolan, a former Wall Street financier.
“Hey, AOC!” the sign yelled. “It’s time to pack your bags.”
Back in the Deep Blue District,Ocasio-Cortez, in her third term, is expected to retain her seat in the general election on November 5.
