Preston Ehrler/SOPA Images/Getty Images Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential bid on Saturday, is wading into primary races against House colleagues. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced Tuesday that she is endorsing Jessica Cisneros, an immigration and human rights attorney who has launched a progressive primary challenge against Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat. The New York representative’s blessing is a major boost for Cisneros, who stands to benefit from Ocasio-Cortez’s national recognition and fundraising prowess. If she is successful, Cisneros, 26, would supplant Ocasio-Cortez, 30, as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Ocasio-Cortez plans to leverage her sizable email list to raise funds for Cisneros on Tuesday, according to the representative’s campaign.

Source: Huffington Post October 22, 2019 16:52 UTC