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Updated · Fox News · Jul 3
NYC DSA Says It Would Back AOC 2028 Run After 2 Incumbent Upsets
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 3

NYC DSA Says It Would Back AOC 2028 Run After 2 Incumbent Upsets

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 3

Summary

  • Gustavo Gordillo, co-chair of New York City’s DSA chapter, said the group would be “thrilled” if Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez chose to run for president in 2028.
  • He said the organization plans to try to influence the next Democratic presidential primary, though it is still too early to decide how or whom to support.
  • That interest follows two recent DSA-backed primary victories: 29-year-old Melat Kiros beat longtime Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette, and Darializa Avila Chevalier ousted New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat.
  • Ocasio-Cortez has backed those insurgent candidates and recently urged Democratic incumbents not to dismiss them, while still declining to commit to a 2028 presidential bid.

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