When You're Really Upset

You most-likely have read by now of the stunning, upset primary win in New York City by 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who beat Rep. Joe Crowley, arguably next in line to replace Nancy Pelosi as Democratic House leader.  Even more stunning -- only the week before, local polls had him ahead by 35 points.  AND she ended up winning by 15 points.  Local polls like for this race are notoriously uncertain, but still -- that's like being in a boat in the middle of the ocean, dropping a rock over the edge and missing the water.  If she wins in the general election in November -- and that's probable since the 14th District is so heavily Democratic, Crowley won last time with 83% of the vote -- she'll become the youngest woman ever elected to the House.

She appeared on Stephen Colbert's show Thursday night.  It's a very personable interview.  She comes across as bright and outgoing (and still a little overwhelmed by it all) -- and also like she's precisely what she is: 28 years-old.  There's one exchange, for instance, where she's discussing a conversation with a constituent, and she enthusiastically describes it as, "...and then I go...and then he goes...and then I go..."

Here's the interview -- which includes the wonderful video that made the rounds of when she learned she had won.  And she explains the story behind that. 

Trump famously, and idiotically, put out a tweet after the election, chiding Crowley for losing, suggesting the reason was that, in this highly-Democratic district, mind you, the congressman was nice enough to him.  And yes, Colbert asks her about that, as well...
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