In fact, in an exchange of mutual admiration on Twitter on Wednesday, Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts’s first African-American congresswoman, thanked Ms. Ocasio-Cortez for “living #ShineTheory out loud.” (Ms. Ocasio-Cortez had tweeted that she was “so incredibly proud” of Ms. Pressley, pointing to a Buzzfeed article about her.) It’s a camaraderie that’s been on full display among the Democratic newcomers since November’s election. Throughout the midterm primaries, congressional orientation and beyond, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez has posted personal photos and Instagram videos (including live videos, some up to an hour long), effectively bringing her followers along for the ride. A couple of weeks ago, in a lengthy post she titled “Congress Camp,” she outlined, in six steps, how party leadership is formally chosen. She also shared a video of herself with Ilhan Omar, a Minnesotan and one of the first two Muslim women ever elected to Congress.

Source: New York Times December 14, 2018 15:22 UTC