I daresay she’s by far the most effective Bernie surrogate - she does a better job justifying his policies than he himself:

I used to work in the food industry.

I can’t tell you how many times the people who handle your food - who are already overworked & underpaid - show up sick to work because our country refuses to guarantee healthcare or paid sick leave.

We need #MedicareForAll.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 25, 2020