Sometimes the odds can be completely against you that there's no material shred of evidence to believe that a good outcome can happen. When I ran for office, I was a waitress running against someone that had 20 years of legislative experience. I had no money, I had no connections. And I was somehow going to my neighbors, hat in hand, saying I'm actually more qualified than him. (1:43:20–1:43:28)
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Asserts that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran for office against a 20-year legislative veteran.
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