According to the prediction betting markets, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is now favorite to be the Democratic nominee in 2028. Given that the Democrats are strongly expected to win back the presidency, that suggests the 36-year-old congresswoman from the Bronx has an extremely good chance of being America’s first female Commander-in-Chief.
Indeed, she’s now also neck-and-neck with Marco Rubio in the “Presidential Election Winner” market, on 13 percent. Vice President J.D. Vance, it should be added, remains the clear leader on 23 percent. But AOC’s popularity is surging as the Democrats prepare for their big comeback moment as the midterm elections approach.
For many young left-liberals, her online phoniness is in fact an indication of authenticity
AOC hasn’t confirmed that she is running yet, of course, though her non-denials have become considerably less coy. “I haven’t ruled out the possibility,” she told ABC last week. “And I’m very humbled by the tremendous amount of support out there.”
The arguments against AOC 2028 are well-rehearsed. A dues-paying member of the Democratic Socialists of America, she’s way too far to the left of America’s mainstream. She’s a goofy millennial feminist, riddled with internet-induced narcissism, who overshares and annoys people. This week, for instance, she began a series of selfie-videos “documenting” her egg-freezing process for her 9.7 million followers on Instagram. To most decent people, that’s extremely cringe-inducing.
