Here's the difference between a 'socialist' and a 'Democratic socialist'

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• After 29-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning upset against Rep. Joe Crowley in the New York Democratic congressional primary in June, the word "socialist" was repeatedly used to describe her.
• "Socialist" remains a dirty, and often misunderstood, term in the realm of US politics.
• In general, socialists believe the government should provide a range of basic services to the public, such as health care and education, for free or at a significant discount.
• Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest woman elected to Congress in US history in the 2018 midterms on November 6. 
• The Bronx native was sworn into Congress in January.
• In his 2019 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump expressed concern about "new calls to adopt socialism in our country."

After 29-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning upset against Rep. Joe Crowley in the New York Democratic congressional primary in June, the word "socialist" was repeatedly used to describe her.

Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest woman elected to Congress in US history in the 2018 midterms on November 6.

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