She’s embarked on a nationwide tour with Vermont’s Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, held town halls outside of her district in upstate New York, and raised $15 million

She’s embarked on a nationwide tour with Vermont’s Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, held town halls outside of her district in upstate New York, and raised $15 million

Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive who has cemented her popularity with young voters, is reportedly considering running for president or the Senate in 2028.

Ocasio-Cortez, 35, made a splash when she was elected to represent New York’s 14th congressional district, located in the Bronx and Queens, in 2019. Now, the Democrat is reportedly considering taking the next step in her political career as the party searches for its next generation of leaders, Axios reported Friday.

Members of Ocasio-Cortez’s team have recently been positioning the progressive lawmaker, known as AOC, to either run for president or run for a Senate seat.

  • MojoMcJojo@lemmy.world
    2·
    7 hours ago

    Perspective and optics. The millennials were robbed of their chance on the world stage by the boomers. The boomers perspective doesn’t work for what the world is now. People need to see a representation of themselves up there. A representative of the people for the people by the people yada yada yada

    • Azal@pawb.socialEnglish
      2·
      6 hours ago

      The millennials were robbed of their chance on the world stage by the boomers.

      Gen X over there like “What the fuck!?!” (I’m a millennial, I get the plight.)