Ocasio-Cortez doesn't rule out 2028 presidential or Senate run
The New York Democrat said she hasn't closed the door on a presidential bid or challenging Chuck Schumer for his Senate seat.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday on ABC's "This Week" that she has not ruled out running for president or Senate in 2028, while emphasizing her current focus on the midterm elections. She has emerged as a polling favorite among Democrats in key states and has wielded significant influence endorsing progressive candidates across the country.
- Ocasio-Cortez has not ruled out a 2028 presidential run, saying she remains "humbled" by support while prioritizing the midterm elections.
- She also left open the possibility of challenging Chuck Schumer for his New York Senate seat in 2028, saying "anything is possible."
- A University of New Hampshire poll shows her leading the Democratic field in that state ahead of other potential 2028 candidates.
- Her rise as a progressive power broker who has successfully backed insurgent candidates positions her as a potential successor to Bernie Sanders' movement.
How it unfolded
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Event AOC addresses 2028 prospects on ABC
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared on ABC's "This Week" and stated she has not ruled out a presidential run in 2028, saying she is "very humbled" by support but remains focused on the midterms.
“I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm very humbled [by] the tremendous amount of support out there.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Press ↗ -
Event AOC leaves Senate run open-ended
When pressed about a potential 2028 Senate run against Chuck Schumer, Ocasio-Cortez said "I think that anything is possible at this juncture."
“I think that anything is possible at this juncture.”
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Reaction Story spreads across news outlets
Multiple news organizations, including NBC News, CNBC, Washington Examiner, and others, published coverage of Ocasio-Cortez's remarks about not ruling out a 2028 run.
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Analysis AOC emerges as progressive successor to Sanders
Reporting notes that Ocasio-Cortez has become a power broker on the left, crisscrossing the country with Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has all but ruled out another presidential run, positioning her as a potential successor to lead the progressive movement.
What people are saying verbatim
“I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm very humbled [by] the tremendous amount of support out there.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (D-NY) · ABC News "This Week" ↗ · Aug 8
“I think that anything is possible at this juncture.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (D-NY) · ABC News "This Week" ↗ · Aug 8
“I think that we have a responsibility to remain focused on the midterms and not on our individual aspirations.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (D-NY) · ABC News "This Week" ↗ · Aug 8
“I think that we are in a time of renewal for the Democratic Party. And it's tremendously exciting for all of us, for the big tent of the Democratic Party.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (D-NY) · NBC News ↗ · Aug 8
“It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be able to represent the working people of my congressional district.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (D-NY) · ABC News "This Week" ↗ · Aug 8