From Haley Stevens to AOC: How 2020’s Rising Stars Have Fared
Summary
The article revisits political figures profiled in Charlotte Alter’s 2020 book, *The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For*, and describes how their careers have changed. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers after losing the Democratic primary, while Pete Buttigieg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez remain prominent figures and several Republicans have faced setbacks.Key Facts
- Charlotte Alter’s 2020 book profiled 10 millennial political figures and was not intended to predict their careers.
- Haley Stevens served in the House after winning election in 2018 and was reelected three times before running for the Senate.
- Stevens lost the Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed and later endorsed Republican nominee Mike Rogers.
- Dan Crenshaw lost his Republican primary to Texas state Representative Steve Toth in March, according to the article.
- Elise Stefanik became a prominent ally of President Donald Trump and was nominated to be U.N. ambassador, but Trump later withdrew the nomination.
- Stefanik launched a campaign for New York governor, ended it weeks later and said she would not seek another House term.
- Pete Buttigieg served four years as transportation secretary under President Joe Biden and has campaigned for Democrats this year.
- The article says Buttigieg has left open the possibility of a 2028 presidential campaign.
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