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AOC Won’t Rule Out Challenging Schumer in 2028

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she will not rule out challenging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in 2028.
She told the New York Times she will “cross that bridge when I get to it” about a Senate run.
Ocasio-Cortez has raised more than $32 million since 2025 and had over $15 million cash on hand in June.
She will hold campaign stops in Buffalo, Syracuse and Ithaca beginning Thursday to court progressive voters.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she will not rule out challenging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in 2028.
She told the New York Times she will “cross that bridge when I get to it” about a Senate run.
Ocasio-Cortez has raised more than $32 million since 2025 and had over $15 million cash on hand in June.
She will hold campaign stops in Buffalo, Syracuse and Ithaca beginning Thursday to court progressive voters.