AOC Says She Will Consider 2028 Presidential Run After Midterms: ‘Every Element’ Is Under Consideration’
She is weighing the White House against a Senate bid, while her campaign raised more than $32.6 million and ended with almost $16 million in cash.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told The New York Times she is weighing a "historic and potentially transformative" White House run, describing the coming years as a "very unique political window."
- Federal Election Commission records show Ocasio-Cortez raised $32.6 million between January 2025 and June 2026, ending that period with nearly $16 million in cash for political objectives beyond her 14th Congressional District seat.
- Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged identity challenges, noting the country has never elected a female president, while a New York Times/Siena poll this month showed her with 30% favorability versus 41% unfavorability among likely voters.
- Following the midterms, Ocasio-Cortez will decide her political path, which could include a 2028 presidential campaign or challenging Sen. Chuck Schumer, 76, who is up for reelection in 2028.
- "It's very all or nothing," Ocasio-Cortez said of a potential candidacy, as she weighs personal considerations including fertility treatments against her goal of determining "where can I do the most good.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez evaluates competing for the presidency of the United States or the Senate in the 2028 elections.
It Looks Like A Squad Member Is Seriously Considering A Presidential Run - The American Tribune.com
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) recently discussed the possibility of a presidential run in 2028 during an interview with New York Times correspondent Shane Goldmacher. The conversation took place over the phone while Ocasio-Cortez recovered from COVID. It all started as a discussion about transferring funds from her campaign account to other Democrats in the Empire State, while [...]
Eyes On 2028: AOC Weighs White House Bid As Identity And Numbers Shape The Calculus
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says her background, age, and public doubts about electability will play directly into whether she enters the 2028 presidential race, though she plans to hold off on any final choice until after the upcoming midterm elections. In an interview with The New York Times, the New York Democrat spoke openly about the […] Eyes On 2028: AOC Weighs White House Bid As Identity And Numbers Shape The Calculus
AOC Gives Biggest Hint Yet She’s Running For President
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) just dropped a major hint about her 2028 presidential ambitions. The New York City Democrat said she will begin seriously deliberating a possible White House run after the November midterms, weighing the math as she calculates her next political move. “There’s an argument that some make that this is a very unique political window and, oftentimes in politics, you do only get one shot,” she told The New York Ti…
AOC Hints at 2028 White House Run, Admits Defeat Would End Her Political Career
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is openly considering a 2028 presidential campaign but acknowledged that losing the race would likely bring her political career to an abrupt end.
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