Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing a consequential choice in 2028: run for president or challenge Chuck Schumer in a New York Senate race.
Axios national political correspondent Alex Thompson, who has covered AOC since 2018, breaks down the moves she’s making now, what they reveal about her political ambitions and why either path could reshape the Democratic Party.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing a consequential choice in 2028: run for president or challenge Chuck Schumer in a New York Senate race.
Axios national political correspondent Alex Thompson, who has covered AOC since 2018, breaks down the moves she’s making now, what they reveal about her political ambitions and why either path could reshape the Democratic Party.










