Maybe Ms. Ocasio-Cortez gets attention because much of what she advocates (wage equality, civil rights, abortion, global warming mitigation, election reform, universal health care) finds strong support among the American population.
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tan...ay-fair-share/
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tan...toral-college/
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tan...or-most-cases/
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tan...other-factors/
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tan...care-coverage/