From Agitator to Insider

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) “arrived in Washington as the ultimate Democratic disruptor. Four years into her House career, she’s embracing a new role: team player,” Politico reports.

“The co-founder of the progressive “squad” — who rocketed to prominence with her willingness to take on party leaders when others on the left would not — is acquiring power via more traditional means now. She snagged a senior position on a plum committee, putting her in closer proximity to top House Democrats. At a recent party retreat, she coached fellow Democrats on how to up their communications game.”

“And after years of on-and-off sparring with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Ocasio-Cortez is forging ties with new Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries — a fellow New Yorker whose centrist instincts aren’t always aligned with her own.”