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Democratic newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beats 10-term incumbent in New York primary

Ten-term Democratic Congressman Joe Crowley was defeated last night in the New York primary by 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a former Bernie Sanders organizer who, as recently as November, worked as a bartender. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBSN political contributor Michael Graham join CBSN with more on what this surprise defeat means for the Democratic establishment.
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