Have you not noticed who's been in the Whitehouse the last 4 years. Do you not know who Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarz... whatever the fuck his name is are.
Democrats don't vote for celebrities in big elections, save for Al Franken, much less the white house. Republicans are the ones who've put actors and reality TV stars into Governors mansions and the Whitehouse. Facts.
Ocassio-Cortez is a "star" because she's a freaking unicorn. She's a millennial latina, a liberal, with balls and conviction and yeah, it helps that she's easy on the eyes for a Politician.
In any event she's the real deal and will be around for a long time so get used to her. I don't agree with all her policy ideas, but she's a non-boomer, non- 40 something, leftist voice. Exactly what we need right now... unless yo think that domestic policy and trade policy should solely be the domain of corporate interests. She's out there fighting for real people, people who don't have 'fuck you' money.