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AOC for US President in 2028? Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is gaining ground
AOC edges ahead in 2028 prediction markets as a Guardian column argues she should run for president. A profile of her rise, and the odds. Read More
How Abdul El-Sayed went from political oblivion to progressive breakthrough in Michigan Senate race
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers in November. The seat is pivotal to Democrats’ chances of flipping the Senate. El-Sayed will face the challenge of uniting a divided Democratic base after a bruising primary. El-Sayed, a former health official, campaigned on “Medicare for All,” halting military aid to Israel and campaign finance reform. He had support from progressive leaders including Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Read More
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing
Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers in a November matchup. The seat is pivotal to Democrats’ chances of flipping the Senate and El-Sayed will face the challenge of uniting a divided Democratic base after a bruising primary. El-Sayed, a former health official, campaigned on “Medicare for All,” halting military aid to Israel and campaign finance reform. He had support from progressive leaders including Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Read More
Far-left El-Sayed beats Rep. Haley Stevens in Dems' Michigan Senate primary
Abdul El-Sayed defeats Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, boosting progressives backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ahead of facing Mike Rogers. Read More
Sayed Narrowly Beats Rep. Haley Stevens In Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary
Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, was backed by prominent progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. Read More
Trump, Vance, AOC all underwater in favorability poll
Americans delivered poor ratings on President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a new poll. Read More
Who is Abdul El-Sayed? Progressive Democrat expected to win Michigan primary
Dr Abdul El-Sayed has been endorsed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in his Senate bid Read More
The war to succeed Bernie Sanders is already underway
Walking into Democrats’ contentious Michigan Senate primary, Sanders’ inner circle thinks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is more likely than Ro Khanna to be the heir. Read More
Ocasio-Cortez says MAHA fight is not partisan amid US healthcare anxiety
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends MAHA activists, citing a 'ton of anxiety' around the healthcare system among minority and low-income groups and PFAS forever chemicals. Read More
AOC targets Democrats for rejecting a real primary contest in 2024
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Democrats who closed ranks around former President Joe Biden before the 2024 presidential primary, then raced to distance themselves from him. Read More
Mike Rogers predicts Dems' left turn will turn Michigan Senate seat red
Former Rep. Mike Rogers, who's making another bid for a Michigan Senate seat, said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is pulling Democrats so far to the left that the GOP could flip the seat in November. Read More
Mark Kelly says Trump is pushing Democratic voters toward AOC in 2028
Sen. Mark Kelly argues Donald Trump is driving Democratic voters toward Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who topped a New Hampshire poll for the 2028 presidential election. Read More
The Electability Myth and How It Became a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Is America "ready" for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or Pete Buttigieg to be president? How the electability myth becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Read More
Gretchen Whitmer endorses Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate primary
Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary ahead of early voting. Abdul El-Sayed is backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Read More
AOC hit with bizarre attack from Dan Bongino: 'She's not a good representative of bartenders'
"I don't see it ending well," Dan Bongino said of a potential 2028 presidential debate featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Read More
Mitch McConnell health: Calls for resignation grow as AOC voices worry over lack of transparency, ‘If he can’t give…’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated Mitch McConnell should either give a health update or resign, stressing public officials' obligation to inform constituents. Read More
Hasan Piker chooses AOC as his preferred 2028 presidential pick, says she's 'the only' candidate he likes
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker named Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as his top 2028 pick, calling her the only potential candidate he likes. Read More
'Low testosterone guys' won't vote AOC for president: Joy Behar
The hosts of ABC’s The View praised Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), touting her as the most likely Democratic presidential candidate for 2028. Read More
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads 2028 Democratic poll but won't commit
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is keeping the door open for a 2028 presidential bid after a new poll showed her as the frontrunner among Democratic presidential candidates. Read More
AOC inherits Sanders's lane for the Democratic 2028 primaries
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is inheriting Bernie Sanders's socialist lane, and it might finally be a winning one. Read More