The moment 28-year-old socialist beats top-ranking Democrat in congressional primary - video

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Puerto-Rican American socialist, causes a major upset in New York after defeating Joe Crowley in the Democrats''congressional primary. Crowley, who was expected to be the party’s next House leader, took 42.5% of the vote while Ocasio-Cortez had 57.5% in the predominantly minority district that included parts of Queens and the Bronx

• Democrats see major upset as socialist beats top-ranking US congressman

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