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AOC rejoined DSA this month after 7-year absence

  • New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America this August, ending a seven-year membership lapse. The organization confirmed she remains a member in good standing as 2028 presidential speculation intensifies.
  • Chapters and members are campaigning to draft Ocasio-Cortez into the Democratic presidential primary, prompting the Democratic Socialists of America to clarify her membership status as "essential information" for internal deliberations.
  • Her relationship with the group has been rocky; the national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement in 2024 over disagreements regarding Israel and Gaza. Ocasio-Cortez originally joined in 2018.
  • Should the 36-year-old representative decline a presidential run in two years, many progressives hope she will challenge Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer for his New York seat in 2028. Schumer faces frustration among progressives over his leadership.
  • Recent Gallup polling shows 66 percent of Democratic voters now view socialism favorably, reflecting shifting party dynamics. The Democratic Socialists of America has proven a major force in Democratic Party primaries this cycle, winning key races in Michigan.
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City & State NY broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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