Justice Democrats Helped Make Ocasio-Cortez. They're Already Eyeing Their Next Targets

Justice Democrats' potency stems from the viral might of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her close ties to the group
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In 2018, Justice Democrats endorsed 78 candidates and recruited 12 to run for office, serving as a grass-roots political consulting firm and jump-starting campaigns. 

Out of those 12, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez was the only one who won her general election. Six other endorsed candidates — three incumbents and three freshmen — also made it to Congress. All seven are in the House.

This time around, the organization intends to spend more on fewer candidates and is working to build a larger infrastructure and a bigger fund-raising arm.