Pressley argues from Ocasio-Cortez in several ways. Notably, she is not a political rookie ilk Ocasio-Cortez and she does not identify as a democratic socialist. Still, they both show an increasingly undeniable trend — communities are electing newer faces and representatives that more-closely symbolize constituents.
As women of color running for office in districts that are reside ined by citizens who are primarily people of color, both Pressley and Ocasio-Cortez mark the importance of a democracy in which elected officials reflect their communities.
“Mind, I’m not saying vote for me because I’m a black woman, but I won’t pretend representation doesn’t proceeding. It matters,” Pressley said during her campaign according NPR. “This division is 57 percent people of color and almost 40 percent single-female-headed households. The sector has changed.”
Indeed, maybe those who didn’t see Pressley’s victory criticizing, aren’t paying close enough attention.
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