Socialist defeats Dem congressional big shot in NY primary

The defeated congressman was considered to be a possible successor to Nancy Pelosi. The shift to the far left continues for the Democratic Party.

From the New York Post:

Longtime lawmaker and the head of the Queens Democratic machine, Rep. Joe Crowley, lost his bid for re-election in a stunning upset to 28-year-old political newcomer and liberal activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Ocasio-Cortez, who identifies as a Democratic socialist, led Crowley by 15 percent — 57 percent to his 42 percent — with 78 percent of the 14th Congressional District’s precincts reporting.

Both the Associated Press and New York 1 project that Ocasio-Cortez has an insurmountable lead.

Crowley’s defeat is a political earthquake in New York City politics where political machines dominate low-turnout elections and incumbents often go unchallenged.

Ocasio-Cortez favors government-run health care, which leftists euphemistically call "single-payer," she supports a federal guarantee of a job, something the Soviet Union offered, and she wants to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)>

Democrats, this is your party. If you don't like that, there is room on the Trump Train.