Progressive star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., backed House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in her bid for the speakership.

In a series of tweets Wednesday, the 29-year-old said as long as Pelosi remains the most progressive candidate for speaker, she can count on Ocasio-Cortez’s support.

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