Kosovo-born Republican challenges Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York Diamant Hysnai, a Kosovo-born businessman who immigrated to the United States at the age of nine, is challenging Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York's 14th Congressional District. A Republican, Hisnage has focused his campaign on affordability, public safety, immigration and support for small businesses. The leading Balkan news channel in English.