Mr. Morse acknowledged some consensual relationships with students and apologized to anyone he had made uncomfortable with his behavior. One suggested the effort might help his career prospects with Mr. Neal, though Mr. Neal has denied any involvement. The Massachusetts Democratic Party also acknowledged that it had provided legal advice to the College Democrats about handling a letter raising the allegations. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez became the most recognizable symbol of that power in 2018, when she upset Representative Joseph Crowley, a 20-year veteran who was a member of the party leadership. “When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took on her own entrenched incumbent in 2018, she changed public service for the better, further inspiring me and so many others to fight for our districts and empower those who have long been forgotten,” Mr. Morse said in a statement.

Source: New York Times August 25, 2020 23:15 UTC