A Top House Democrat loses in upset.

Ocasio-Cortez Upsets Joseph Crowley in NYC  

Defeat May Have Wide Impact

By SHANE GOLDMACHER and JONATHAN MARTIN 12:38 AM ET

• Joseph Crowley of New York, who was seen as a possible Democratic House speaker, was defeated by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a former campaign organizer for Bernie Sanders.
• It was the most significant loss for a Democratic incumbent in years and one that will reverberate across the party and the country. 

• Who Is Ocasio-Cortez? A Democratic Giant Slayer

  By VIVIAN WANG 2:23 AM ET
  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 28, is still paying off student loans. She just beat the No. 4 House Democrat in her first run for office.

Progressives in the Democratic Party are fired up. As Joe Crowley learned Tuesday night, they can’t be ignored. Ocasio-Cortez beat Crowley campaigning on Medicare for all, guaranteed jobs and abolishing ICE.