Axios Spotlights Ocasio-Cortez, Khanna for 2028 as AOC Leads Democratic Poll at 26%
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Updated · Fox News · May 19
Axios Spotlights Ocasio-Cortez, Khanna for 2028 as AOC Leads Democratic Poll at 26%
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 19
Axios cast Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Khanna as early contenders to inherit Bernie Sanders’ progressive lane in the 2028 Democratic race, with Ocasio-Cortez far ahead in one survey.
AtlasIntel put Ocasio-Cortez at 26% in a prospective Democratic primary field, while Khanna ranked tenth at 0.9%, underscoring the gap between her current name recognition and his organizing effort.
The report says Sanders alumni are splitting between the two camps: Khanna has recruited veterans of Sanders’ 2016 run, while Ocasio-Cortez is aligned with strategists from the 2020 campaign.
The piece frames the maneuvering as part of an unusually visible 'invisible primary' driven by social media and political podcasts, even though the nomination fight remains years away and no formal campaigns exist.
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