TTC Extra: "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Freshman Force"
Clip: Season 28 | 5m 46s
Devil's Due Comics depicts Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a superheroine in new series.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the "Freshmen Force" (of Congress) vs. the establishment highlights the most diverse freshman-class to date. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez says she is honored to be portrayed as a superhero stating that part of the proceeds will go to organizations that help veterans and immigrants. Panel: Patricia Sosa, Patrice Onwuka, Rina Shah, Latifa Lyles
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TTC Extra: "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Freshman Force"
Clip: Season 28 | 5m 46s
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the "Freshmen Force" (of Congress) vs. the establishment highlights the most diverse freshman-class to date. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez says she is honored to be portrayed as a superhero stating that part of the proceeds will go to organizations that help veterans and immigrants. Panel: Patricia Sosa, Patrice Onwuka, Rina Shah, Latifa Lyles
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