AOC in 2028? Really?

Despite the left’s electoral gains this week, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces headwinds.

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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) speaks during a Get Out the Vote rally for Virginia Democratic candidates in the US midterm elections in Dumfries, Va., October 30, 2026.

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After ’s triumph in the Michigan Senate race Tuesday night, Representative must be congratulating herself for backing a winning horse.

With selective endorsements, AOC fancies herself as a Democratic oracle on the pulse of cutting-edge political talent. Speculation abounds that she is now among the best positioned for a Democratic presidential-nomination run in 2028. But the New York congresswoman faces significant headwinds.

Caroline Downey

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Caroline Downey

Caroline Downey is a staff writer for National Review.

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