NYC Democratic Socialists urge Ocasio-Cortez to run in 2028

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 05:26 · Archive

New York's Democratic Socialists chapter passed a resolution calling on Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028.

The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America voted on Saturday to urge Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. The resolution passed 291 to 123 at the chapter's convention, held at a venue in Midtown Manhattan with 438 elected delegates.

The chapter, which has about 15,000 members, simultaneously passed measures laying the groundwork to challenge Governor Kathy Hochul, US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer, and other establishment Democrats in future elections. NYC-DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo said: 'If the US can elect Trump, I think we can elect Democratic Socialists.' Co-chair Grace Mausser noted that the chapter's recent electoral influence—including endorsing Mayor Zohran Mamdani and backing Ocasio-Cortez in all five of her congressional general elections since 2018—meant that politicians were paying attention to what the chapter said and how it was moving.

Ocasio-Cortez, a longtime member of the chapter, has not publicly confirmed plans to run for president. The resolution was not a formal national DSA endorsement, but rather commits the New York City chapter to encouraging a presidential bid and building groundwork for a potential campaign.

How it is being reported

• New York Democratic Socialists urge Ocasio-Cortez to run for US presidentDelegates at NYC-DSA convention pass resolution formally calling on Congresswoman AOC to run in 2028 presidential race.Al Jazeera · 15 Nov, 04:44
• NYC socialists hatch 2028 White House push for AOC — and plot to topple top New York DemsThe NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America passed a slew of resolutions at a closed-door Midtown convention Saturday, including one urging Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028 and another targeting newly reelected Gov. Kathy Hochul and other establishment Democrats for defeat.New York Post · 14 Nov, 23:36

In this story: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Kathy Hochul · Kirsten Gillibrand · Chuck Schumer · Gustavo Gordillo · Grace Mausser · Democratic Socialists of America · New York City

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