Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez kicked off 2020 by kneecapping her colleagues. The bartender-turned-congresswoman announced in early January that she will not be paying her share of party dues (dues which amount to roughly $250,000) to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

The Democrats’ main campaign arm, the DCCC recruits and fundraises for candidates as well as incumbents. Each House Democrat is customarily expected to contribute to the committee at a level commensurate with his or her tenure and leadership role.