Progressive New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is eyeing a run for president in 2028, according to a report Friday.
The socialist “Squad” member is positioning herself to seek higher office as she’s attempted to grow her presence across the country and Empire State, people familiar with her operation told Axios in a Friday report.
Ocasio-Cortez and her team are deciding on whether to run for the White House or the Senate, sources told the outlet.
The New York lefty has joined Sen. Bernie Sanders – a former presidential candidate – on his national “Fighting Oligarchy” tour while she’s also held town halls across upstate New York this summer.
Ocasio-Cortez has also doled out millions this year on growing her social media presence and obtaining a list of possible supporters and donors to grow her grassroots fundraising potential, Axios reported.
The outlet made clear that the 35-year-old lawmaker has yet to make any decision on the future, but her team wants to give her choices.
Some allies reportedly think that even if she doesn’t think she could win the nomination for president, she would run for the White House so the left wing of the Democratic has a stake in the primary – similar to Sanders’ run in 2016.
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