She went to BU and worked for Ted Kennedy and Bernie Sanders. She was close to her father who died while she was in college. She bartended to help her family economically while learning about working class life. She has a pretty amazing story. She's 3rd generation Bronx, she says to "represent the interest and the style of Bronx".
In her first election she upset the local democratic boss Crowley, he was like a 20 year incumbent and endorsed by all the big names.
she part of the ''squad''. They are what we call leftists that went to power because of liberal voting.
https://socialism.com/statement/defend-the-squad-against-racist-sexist-attacks/