Radical progressive Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) seems to be finding her niche, and her future congressional ambitions seem to be falling into place.
According to the Washington Examiner, AOC is leading Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) by double digits in a new poll for a 2028 New York Senate matchup.
Several weeks ago, whispers of a high-stakes Democratic primary showdown emerged after Dems soured on Schumer for voting with Republicans on a bill that, if not passed, would have shuttered the U.S. government.
The move angered many on the left, including AOC and other high-profile Democrats, with calls for fresh talent to take on the big leadership roles on the left.
The early polls were quite decisive, showing AOC trouncing Schumer in a Senate matchup showdown.
The Examiner noted:
A poll reported by Politico on Friday shows 55% of likely Democratic voters lean toward supporting the progressive rising star, whereas just 36% lean toward the longtime Senate leader. Nine percent remain undecided, according to a survey by the left-wing firm Data for Progress. The margin of error for the poll was plus or minus 4 percentage points.
AOC was one of the first Democrats to publicly speak out against Schumer following his vote to pass the GOP-led spending bill that kept the government open for business.
"I believe that’s a tremendous mistake," AOC said last month in an X post.
She added, "I hope Senate Democrats understand there is nothing clever about setting up a fake failed 30 day CR first to turn around & vote for cloture on the GOP spending bill."
"Those games won’t fool anyone. It won’t trick voters, it won’t trick House members. People will not forget it."
With AOC's tremendous popularity among her hordes of radical, liberal followers across America and within the halls of the Capitol, it's not a stretch to believe that she will eventually want to move up the ladder.
And she has the street cred on her side, along with the support, to make the move.
The Examiner noted:
Ocasio-Cortez, who represents a solidly blue district, massively outraised almost every House member last cycle, including those in the most competitive seats. She was the seventh-highest fundraiser, bringing in over $15 million for her massive war chest.
Only time will tell if AOC makes a run for the seat. There's still a lot that can happen between now and 2028.
