Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Taking Steps' Toward White House Campaign: Axios

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking steps toward a possible 2028 presidential campaign, including a de facto national tour reaching key states such as Pennsylvania and Georgia and meetings with Democratic Party powerbrokers. Her potential entry is viewed as a major uncertainty in the Democratic primary. Democratic operatives expect she could raise at least $100 million from small-dollar donors, mobilize supporters from Bernie Sanders’ past campaigns, and attract significant attention. She is also reportedly weighing a Senate campaign against Chuck Schumer. Polling and a recent AtlasIntel survey show her leading a hypothetical 2028 Democratic primary field at 26%, ahead of Pete Buttigieg, Gavin Newsom, and Kamala Harris.

"Ocasio-Cortez is taking steps toward a potential 2028 campaign for the presidency, according to Axios's Alex Thompson and Holly Otterbein. The New York congresswoman is making new moves toward a possible White House bid, asserted the pair, who cited the de facto national tour that has brought Ocasio-Cortez to key states like Pennsylvania and Georgia, as well as her recent meetings with Democratic Party powerbrokers."

"Whether AOC jumps into the race is one of the biggest X factors in the 2028 Democratic primary, they observed. Democratic operatives expect she would easily raise $100 million just from small-dollar donors, mobilize many supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' past campaigns, and command attention as few other candidates could."

"Ocasio-Cortez is also reportedly weighing a campaign for the Senate seat presently held by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Polls have long indicated that she would begin a primary race against Schumer as the favorite. Thompson and Otterbein had previously reported that Ocasio-Cortez has been busy hiring a number of veterans of Sanders's 202o presidential campaign, which took a hard left turn on social issues as compared to his 2016 effort."

"One recent AtlasIntel survey found that at Ocasio-Cortez is pacing a hypothetical 2028 Democratic primary field at 26%. She was followed by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (22.4%) California Governor Gavin Newsom (21.2%), and former Vice President Kamala Harris (12.9%)."

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