A significant turning point in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s career came when she became involved with Bernie Sanders’s 2016 presidential campaign and took a road trip that included visits to Flint, Michigan, and Standing Rock Indian Reservation. This experience galvanized her to take risks and eventually run for office. She won an upset victory in New York’s 14th district in 2018, defeating the incumbent in the Democratic primary and going on to win in the general election.
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