An official with the liberal group that helped elect 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 (D-N.Y.) last year pushed back Friday against the idea that progressive candidates aren’t as electable as their more moderate counterparts.

“The Democrats of 2006 look a lot different than the Democrats right now, so even when you look at the Democrats of today, they’re a lot more progressive than in other cycles,” Justice Democrats executive director Alexandra Rojas told Hill.TV.

“There’s space being created to go bigger for all Democrats, regardless of how many people are in the House. It’s important to acknowledge that the general ecosystem of what’s possible has totally shifted, and that has benefited moderate and more progressive members,” she added later.

Rojas emphasized that progressive issues such as climate change and tax increases on the rich are now being touted by several prominent House lawmakers. This includes members of “The Squad” of progressive freshman congresswomen that includes Ocasio-Cortez as well as Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib Rashida Harbi TlaibTrump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' George Conway: 'Trump is like a practical joke that got out of hand' Pelosi endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary challenge MORE (Mich.), Ilhan Omar Ilhan OmarOmar urges Democrats to focus on nonvoters over 'disaffected Trump voters' Omar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' MORE (Minn.) and Ayanna Pressley Ayanna PressleyEnding the Hyde Amendment is no longer on the backburner Fauci, Black Lives Matter founders included on Time's 100 Most Influential People list Trump attacks Omar for criticizing US: 'How did you do where you came from?' MORE (Mass.).

“Taxing the rich and creating an economy that works for everybody” Rojas said. “Those are issues that are being championed by some of the most popular politicians right now — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and other Democrats.”

Rojas added that the group is optimistic about its chances in the 2020 elections.

So far, the progressive organization has endorsed eight newcomers in districts across the country. The group has also backed seven incumbent Democrats, including Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley, as well as Rep. Ro Khanna Rohit (Ro) KhannaOvernight 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 The movement to reform animal agriculture has reached a tipping point MORE (D-Calif.), vice chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Rojas said the group’s strategy for the 2020 elections is "part art and part science," adding that its nomination process that allows communities to choose whom they think would best represent them.

“It’s always important to remember what we’re fighting for,” she told Hill.TV. “At the end of the day, yes we’re challenging corporate Democrats — folks that deserve to be challenged — but we’re also electing champions of their communities.”

Rojas's comments come as progressive heavyweights Sens. 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.) and 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.) continue to hold onto the top spots in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, increasingly threatening national front-runner former 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.

—Tess Bonn