Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Gearing Up For A 2028 Presidential Or Senate Run? Report Reveals ...

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, a high-profile Democrat widely known as AOC, and her team are preparing for a potential presidential or U.S. Senate run in 2028, as reported by Axios, citing sources.

The report further mentioned that this move could significantly impact the 2028 race, especially as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 74, faces re-election that year.

A Senate battle between Schumer and the 35-year-old Ocasio-Cortez would represent a“generational clash”, pitting the Democratic Party's established figure against its rising progressive star, Axios reported.

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This summer, Ocasio-Cortez held a series of town halls in Upstate New York, aiming to broaden her appeal for a potential statewide Senate campaign. At one event in Plattsburgh, N.Y., she said her commitment to representing all communities, stating,“Plattsburgh, we are here because every town, every city, every neighbourhood in this state matters. Every corner matters. No one deserves to be ignored.”

Ocasio-Cortez has been campaigning nationally and across New York State, far beyond her Bronx and Queens district, while pouring millions into expanding her already powerful online presence.

Bernie Sanders aide Ari Rabin-Havt told Axios,“She has a supporter base that, in many ways, has a larger potential width than Bernie's. She has been in the glare of the spotlight from day one and has the national campaigning experience a lot of other potential candidates are now trying to get.”

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Meanwhile, the House passed a resolution on Friday honouring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, but a notable number of Democrats opposed it, reflecting the growing political divide following his assassination.

The resolution, which praised Kirk's "life and legacy," passed in the Republican-controlled House with 310 votes in favour. While 95 Democrats supported it, 58 voted against, and 38 abstained by voting "present."

Despite Republican warnings that no one should oppose the measure, many Democrats argued that Kirk's death had been "politicised" and that the resolution amplified views they strongly disagreed with.

“Today's resolution underscores the majority's recklessness by choosing to author this condemnation and honouring on a purely partisan basis," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who voted against the resolution.“We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was.”

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been vocal in her criticism of Democratic leadership. She recently targeted Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for not supporting Zohran Mamdani, the party's nominee for New York mayor.

(With inputs from Axios, agencies)

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