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AOC Senate Bid Would Reshape the Left's 2028 Options

Original: this is good news/bad news for the left, as this would make AOC running for president the safer option. a senate leader

Discussion is swirling in US political circles about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez potentially running for Senate, with some on the left arguing it is both good and bad news for the party. One argument circulating: a sitting senator has never lost a presidential primary, so a Senate run would make an AOC presidential campaign the safer route, with a fallback of challenging Kirsten Gillibrand's seat in 2030 if she falls short of the nomination.

Why now: Speculation about whether AOC will run for Senate or president is a live question for the Democratic Party's future direction.

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezKirsten GillibrandDemocratic Party

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• this is good news/bad news for the left, as this would make AOC running for president the safer option. a senate leader has never lost a primary in the history of the USA. better for AOC to run a respectable prez primary and go for gillibrand's spot in 2030 if she loses the nom · oddmutant · 111

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