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.

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[–] 9 points 1 year ago (14 children)

She’d face the exact same misogyny that Harris did, the difference though would be she’d have a strong enthusiastic volunteer base behind her. I think if the election is fair she’d have very good odds.

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  • [–] -5 points 1 year ago (13 children)

    We tried Clinton. We tried Harris. I know the conditions are different, but do we really want to risk it when abject fascism is the consequence?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    I think having an authentic populist voice is more important than any race or gender considerations. We simply don’t have another candidate that can do this as credibly as AOC. I think if she runs, in the primary, she’ll handily beat out Newsom, Pritzker or any other white guys in the party who are in a position to run.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Running a milqtoast centrist is just fascism with extra steps. They will do nothing of substance and then people will vote for fascists to enact change.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    I agree but the issue isn't what is right. It's about getting the candidate over the finish line.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

    I'm not going to go for fascism with extra steps when there is even the slightest chance of something better.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (3 children)

    So when the primary is done and the candidates are a centrist vs fascist, you're going to sit out?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Not at all, but in the primary I'm going to vote for a social Democrat over a centrist.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Same. And I've said the same several times. I'll vote leftist as far as I can. But in the end, we need a leftist coalition around whoever the candidate is. We have to stop the GOP. People that think this will be some chance to make a wild swing to the left really need to curb their expectations.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    We tried neoliberal. We tried neoliberal. Can we really risk it when fascism is the consequence?

    Notice how you only focus on a single one of their shared characteristics to say it's too risky?

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Acting like the average American even knows what a neoliberal is. Lol!

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