She was already negotiating the Rules Package for the 116th Congress—ensuring that she would not only be allowed on the floor in a hijab, but that we would create a Select Committee on the Climate Crisis + more.
The government was shut down and within weeks she had a bill to provide childcare funding during the shutdown.
This is often ignored (or deliberately distorted)
She can set a bold vision (Homes for All, Green New Deal) *and* get concrete wins for her district, i.e.
That's why she is in Progressive Caucus and Dem leadership as a freshman.
Paul Wellstone did it. @keithellison did it. And @IlhanMN does it every day.