Ocasio-Cortez means little to me. At this time. [View all]

[Kaleva]

There's a number of threads about her and some are quite long and the debates seems to be vigorous but I really don't see the infatuation, pro or con, with her.

She just won a primary against an incumbent who has been described in the press as the 4th most powerful Dem in the House of Representatives but I gather most here at DU had never heard of until the results of the primary were in.

Now she's out helping out other candidates in other states by campaigning with them. This is a free country and she can do what she wants. Helping other candidates in their races is what politicians do. The election results will show if Ocasio-Cortez's efforts were fruitful or not. Beneficial to the Party or not.

I think the excitement about her being the next best thing is premature and I also think negativity being directed at her, is at this point, unwarranted.

If she wins this fall, which is highly likely, Ocasio-Cortez will probably turn out to be a fine rep for the citizens of her district and that would be a good thing. If she becomes a force to reckon with in the House, that would even be better as we Dems need vigorous, young people in Congress who can get things done.

So I'm going to hold off for a few years before giving Ocasio-Cortez a thumbs up or a thumps down. For me to grade her now would be rather silly as there is little for me to gather an informed opinion of her.