Article snippet: Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) endorsed House Minority Leader reversed his opposition and endorsed Pelosi on Wednesday. Rep. endorsed her Tuesday after the two met recently. Ocasio-Cortez, who defeated Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) in a primary earlier this year, hinted at her support for Pelosi over the weekend, saying that an anti-Pelosi movement may lead to more conservative leadership rather than a vision for change. Her endorsement Wednesday also comes after she joined a group of protestors in Pelosi’s office demanding increased congressional action on climate change shortly after the midterm election earlier this month. Although many painted the demonstration as Democratic infighting, Pelosi said her office was "inspired" by the energy and activism of youth activists and advocates. Ocasio-Cortez followed up her initial tweet endorsing Pelosi on Wednesday by explaining that while leadership should eventually evolve, it “should reflect an actual, evolved mission; namely, an increased commitment to the middle [and] working class electorate that put us here.” She also stressed that issues such as voting rights, health care, wages and climate change are more important than party leadership. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2018 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more