While Dolan, a retired Wall Street insurance executive, has never held public office and has only about $20,000 in his mostly self-funded campaign coffers, it bears remembering that Ocasio-Cortez was once a newbie herself - a waitress and bartender who shocked the political system when she defeated incumbent Joe Crowley in the 2018 primary.
One of those attending the May 19 event was Pedro Perez, a member of DC 37, the city's largest union of public sector employees. Perez became emotional while talking with the Bronx Times about Ocasio-Cortez's impact in his life.
'It solidified my resolve to do something to impact my community,' he said, wiping a tear from his eye. 'She showed me things are possible.'
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