Ocasio-Cortez's high profile spurs fears of Dem rift

And Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., said that Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to pubicly feud with longtime Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., even after she defeated him in a shocking primary contest last month was upsetting Democrats in the House.

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“She’s not asking my advice,” Pascrell said. “I would do it differently, rather than make enemies of people.”

Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Mo. — who is facing a primary challenge from the left by community activist Cori Bush, who has Ocasio-Cortez’s backing — was more direct.

“Once an election is over and you win, why are you still angry?” Clay asked. “I think it’s a lack of maturity on her part, and a lack of political acumen, for her to be that petty.”

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