About Alexandra Whatever-Cortez

Writing at PJ Media, Jeff Reynolds does a not-bad review of 2018. I particularly like his choice and reasoning for Most Charismatic Politician of the Year.

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, who overcame a profound lack of knowledge about just about everything to get herself elected to Congress. Young, vibrant, good-looking, socialist. The face that spawned a bazillion memes on both the Right and the Left. She mastered what Trump learned long ago — it doesn't matter what kind of press you get, as long as they spell your name right.

I fear we find ourselves in early days of the era of the “reality” politician, in both parties. Not everyone can make it “work,” as Michael Avenatti discovered. Those who can successfully straddle that tiger get a hell of a ride.