AOC for president in 2028? Furious speculation sweeps social media that The Squad member could be running

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The Daily Mail

STEPHEN M. LEPORE

29 November 2024

The leftist Congresswoman has been a polarizing figure ever since she upset powerful establishment Democrat Joe Crowley in a primary in 2018, winning a seat in the House at just 29 years old. 

The 2028 election - which Donald Trump has said he will not run in, leaving both parties with open primaries - will be the first one where Ocasio-Cortez can legally run, as the Constitution states you must be 35.

A new story from The Hill suggests that AOC would be among the potential 2028 Democrat contenders, who include Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Gretchen Whitmer, JB Pritzker, Josh Shapiro and Gavin Newsom. 

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz added fuel to the fire, writing: 'Alex has told people she’s running in 2028 since 2019.'

Though the Congresswoman has made no public indications she will run, multiple sources told the site she would be a top candidate. 

'She's somebody who can cut through the noise and doesn't talk like Washington,' said one party insider.

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