Five years ago today, Alexandria shocked the world by winning her primary election against a 20-year incumbent who outspent her 10-1. Everybody counted our movement out, saying that we could never beat the establishment.
Photo by José A. Alvarado Jr.
Alexandria launched her campaign for Congress in 2017 and won the primary election on June 26, 2018. She won by building a grassroots movement, meeting people where they were, and doing the hard work of canvassing and knocking on every door she could — Alexandria knocked on doors and wore down her shoes until rainwater came through.
Today, we are still proving the naysayers wrong.
We have built a strong multi-generational, multi-ethnic coalition fighting for livable wages, universal health care, and a green future, and accomplished more together than anyone ever expected.
Your support has allowed us to build a different kind of campaign. A campaign that truly centers community organizing and building relationships year-round — not just before elections. Alexandria still doesn’t curry favor with billionaires or host fancy cocktail party fundraisers. This is still a people-powered operation that relies on thousands of small contributions.
Thank you for being a part of this movement. Together we will continue to fight for racial, social, economic, and environmental justice.
Pa’lante,
Team AOC
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