Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Not 'Ruled Out' 2028 Presidential Run
The New York Democrat acknowledged potential future bids for the presidency or Senate while maintaining focus on upcoming midterms.
L'essentiel
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated she has not ruled out a 2028 presidential or Senate run, emerging as a leading figure for the Democratic Party's left flank ahead of the midterms.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Ocasio-Cortez has represented parts of the Bronx and Queens since 2019 and emerged as a prominent national figure on the Democratic left.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday she has not "ruled out" a run for president in 2028 as the Democratic Party's left flank surges in midterm primaries across the country.
"I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm very humbled [by] the tremendous amount of support out there," Ocasio-Cortez said when asked about a potential run on ABC's "This Week." "I think that we have a responsibility to remain focused on the midterms and not on our individual aspirations."
The New York Democrat, who has represented parts of the Bronx and Queens since 2019, has emerged as a polling favorite in key states ahead of the 2026 midterms. She has also become a power broker on the left, criss-crossing the country with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who came up short in the last two presidential primaries.
A recent poll from the University of New Hampshire found Ocasio-Cortez leading the field in the Granite State, ahead of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.
Ocasio-Cortez also did not rule out a potential run for Senate in 2028, when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is up for reelection.
"I think that anything is possible at this juncture," she said.
Questions ouvertes
- Will Ocasio-Cortez run for president in 2028?
- Will Ocasio-Cortez challenge Chuck Schumer for the Senate in 2028?
