Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made a significant $260,000 donation to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, marking a shift in her relationship with the party's establishment. She cited the threat of Republican control and the need to safeguard democracy in her decision. Despite her previous outsider status, she now aims to exert influence within the party, believing that Democratic leadership has evolved to merit her support. This marks a change from previous friction between her and the party's establishment, and reflects her commitment to protecting the integrity of the electoral process and reclaiming the House in 2024.