Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezHouse passes bill to avert shutdown Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' The Memo: Dems face balancing act on SCOTUS fight MORE (D-N.Y.) said she had helped raise $50,000 for three House lawmakers in a matter of hours as she and supporters sought to fuel support for her allies ahead of a Federal Election Commission (FEC) deadline.

"We are blowing through our FEC goal tonight — $50,000 — in just a few hours," Ocasio-Cortez wrote on Twitter.

“All of it goes straight to [candidates] who stood strong for working people, climate, gun safety, immigrant youth &more,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. “Thank YOU all for proving that a different politics is possible.”

We are blowing through our FEC goal tonight - $50,000 - in just a few hours.



All of it goes straight to cands who stood strong for working people, climate, gun safety, immigrant youth &more.



Thank YOU all for proving that a different politics is possible.https://t.co/ujRYWSa5fH — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 31, 2019

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The fundraiser was dedicated to Reps. Jahana HayesJahana HayesThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Washington on edge amid SCOTUS vacancy Connecticut Democrat tests positive for coronavirus Michelle Obama wishes Barack a happy birthday: 'My favorite guy' MORE (D-Conn.), Katie Hill Katherine (Katie) Lauren HillObama counsels NBA players on forming a social justice committee Republicans cast Trump as best choice for women House GOP campaign chairman insists party will win back majority MORE (D-Calif.) and Mike Levin (D-Calif.). All three assumed office in January alongside Ocasio-Cortez.

Ocasio-Cortez singled out the three lawmakers as supporters of the Green New Deal climate change plan and Medicare for All.

Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as a powerhouse in her first few months in Congress, showing an ability unique for a freshman to get headlines, influence policy and raise attention.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Ayanna PressleyTrump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' Pressley applauded on House floor after moving speech on living with alopecia San Francisco considers changing local voting age to 16 MORE (D-Mass.), who, like Ocasio-Cortez, triumphed over a longtime incumbent in her 2018 primary before winning her seat, also joined the fundraising push.

“Putting our values into action in the fight to get big money out of politics means not taking any corporate PAC money and relying on individuals to stand with us. Appreciate the support!” Hill tweeted in a post thanking Ocasio-Cortez for the support.