Independent Senator Bernie Sanders floated Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential presidential candidate in the 2028 elections, saying that even though it’s “her decision to make,” she is a “very, very good politician.”

Speaking to Axios, Sanders said that he has been “out on the streets with her” and noticed how she responds when people come up to her. “It’s so incredibly genuine and open.”

Ocasio-Cortez is seemingly positioning herself to run for higher office, whether it is challenging Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his seat or to make a run for president.

  • freddydunningkruger@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    I think that plenty of people who voted for Trump would be fine voting for a woman president

    I’m sorry, but this is based on what, exactly? I know you didn’t base it on historical data. Trump won against Hillary Clinton, a woman, lost against Joe Biden, a man, then won against Kamala Harris, a woman.

    2016 turnout for Clinton/Trump: 128,837,949

    2020 turnout for Biden/Trump: 155,507,476

    2024 turnout for Harris/Trump: 152,319,643

    3,187,833 fewer people turned out for the Harris/Trump election.

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      18 hours ago

      That’s two data points influenced by countless other factors. Like the economy, which I mentioned.