Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could soon be on Team Pelosi.
The liberal freshman firebrand made a splash during her first day of orientation by joining a protest outside of Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office to demand action on climate change.
But over the weekend, Ocasio-Cortez told her nearly 800,000 Instagram followers she will likely back the California Democrat, calling her the most progressive of the possible candidates for Speaker.
A formal endorsement from Ocasio-Cortez would be a boon for Pelosi as she seeks to return to the Speaker’s office and create the perception that the longtime Democratic leader is building momentum for her bid.