Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York holds her phone on the House floor on October 25, 2023.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York holds her phone on the House floor on October 25, 2023.
  • As it turns out, AOC is not an "Inbox Zero" kind of person.
  • She still had nearly 800 unread texts a year after her shock 2018 victory, per a new book.
  • Former aides also said that she wasn't always good about calling people back.

Members of Congress, they're just like us. At least those of us who have hundreds of unread messages.

In June 2019, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez watched as Tiffany Cabán, a progressive ally, appeared to take the lead over establishment-backed challenger Melinda Katz in the Democratic primary for Queens District Attorney.