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AOC test-runs a Senate bid in upstate New York
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's flirtation with a 2028 Senate bid is getting real, more real than the presidential buzz around her might suggest.
Key facts
- BUFFALO, N.Y., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's flirtation with a 2028 Senate bid is getting real, more real than the presidential buzz around her might suggest
- Whether the House member from New York runs for Senate or the White House is one of the biggest questions hanging over the 2028 Democratic presidential primary
- In Buffalo, she met privately with Mayor Sean Ryan, then held an impromptu press conference with him, generating coverage of the duo on local TV news
- The intrigue: AOC says she's genuinely undecided on whether to run for the White House or Senate
Summary
She's barnstorming through upstate New York, meeting with local officials, and kicking off a voter turnout program that could help her collect valuable data for a possible Senate campaign. Whether the House member from New York runs for Senate or the White House is one of the biggest questions hanging over the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. In Buffalo, she met privately with Mayor Sean Ryan, then held an impromptu press conference with him, generating coverage of the duo on local TV news. She and her team later kicked off a voter-turnout operation that could help them gather information about the electorate outside New York City. The intrigue: AOC says she's genuinely undecided on whether to run for the White House or Senate. Her recent activities upstate suggested that wasn't a head fake.