It looks like Republicans might not be prepared for a girl from the Bronx, Refinery29 reports. New York congressional candidate and rising political star Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit back at Florida Rep. Ron DeSantis. He reportedly referred to her as "this girl Ocasio-Cortez or whatever she is" during a campaign event. The Republican gubernatorial candidate said, "She’s in a totally different universe." 28-year-old Democratic Socialist Ocasio-Cortez tweeted a reply to DeSantis. Nearly 75,000 Puerto Ricans have moved to Florida since Hurricane Maria.