The congresswoman’s only possible misstep was using a progressive buzzword to imply a second iteration of wokeness is coming.

The congresswoman, who has emerged as a polling favorite to be the Democratic nominee, said she also has not ruled out a run for the Senate in 2028.

Despite the attention surrounding her potential 2028 ambitions, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the 2026 midterm elections rather than her own political future.

Republicans have no incentive to let them forget past excesses.