Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezOn The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline McCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins Anxious Democrats amp up pressure for vote on COVID-19 aid MORE's (D-N.Y.) support for Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE (I-Vt.) will feature prominently in a new ad released by his campaign this week in Iowa.

A 30-second digital spot released by the Sanders campaign on Tuesday focuses on the freshman congresswoman, as she says her own political service was inspired by Sanders and his support for progressive causes such as "Medicare For All" in the 2016 election.

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"The first time I ever heard about Bernie Sanders was when I was a waitress. I didn’t have health insurance. I was being paid less than a living wage and I didn’t think that I deserved any of those things," Ocasio-Cortez says in the video.

“We should have a society that guarantees 21st century economic human rights,” she continued. "What makes Sen. Sanders very different is that his aspiration is our aspiration. That’s the kind of leadership that I think we need right now."

Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Sanders at a rally earlier this month in Queens, New York, an event attended by roughly 26,000 people. Her endorsement was seen as a sign that the Democratic Party's progressives are eager to see Sanders battle with Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.), another 2020 front-runner, for the mantle of the party's left wing heading in to 2020.

The New York Democrat is a vocal supporter of a Green New Deal, which she introduced alongside Sen. Ed Markey Edward (Ed) John MarkeyA game theorist's advice to President Trump on filling the Supreme Court seat Watchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (D-Mass.) earlier this year and has since been supported by Sanders, Warren and other Democrats.

Recent polls show Sanders and Warren battling other Democrats including Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenFormer Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida MORE and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE for the advantage heading in to the Iowa caucuses, which are the first contests of the 2020 Democratic primaries.