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Ocasio-Cortez's Rising Influence Sparks 2028 Speculation

11/24/2025

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Laura Ingraham warned that U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is "building the most powerful political operation we've seen since Obama" and may run in 2028.
Ocasio-Cortez has donated 1,600 Thanksgiving turkeys in the Bronx.
Ocasio-Cortez has amassed over 36.7 million social media followers.
California polls show Gavin Newsom leading hypothetical races against JD Vance and Ocasio-Cortez, who are tied at 34 percent.

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Laura Ingraham warned that U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is "building the most powerful political operation we've seen since Obama" and may run in 2028.
Ocasio-Cortez has donated 1,600 Thanksgiving turkeys in the Bronx.
Ocasio-Cortez has amassed over 36.7 million social media followers.
California polls show Gavin Newsom leading hypothetical races against JD Vance and Ocasio-Cortez, who are tied at 34 percent.