Ocasio-Cortez signal of support is good news for Pelosi
By Scott Wong and Melanie Zanona - 11/20/18 06:00 AM EST
Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could soon be on Team Pelosi.
The liberal freshman firebrand made a splash during her first day of orientation by joining a protest outside of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's office to demand action on climate change.
But over the weekend, Ocasio-Cortez told her nearly 800,000 Instagram followers she will likely back the California Democrat, calling her the most progressive of the possible candidates for Speaker.
A formal endorsement from Ocasio-Cortez would be a boon for Pelosi as she seeks to return to the Speaker's office and create the perception that the longtime Democratic leader is building momentum for her bid.
While Pelosi’s camp says it was never worried about winning over the fellow liberal, Ocasio-Cortez’s support could inject excitement into Pelosi's candidacy and counter critics who say the 31-year veteran lawmaker has been around too long and represents stale ideas.
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