Surprise candidate emerges as potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominee
U.S Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has emerged as a potential surprise candidate for the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee, according to CNN data analyst Harry Enten.
In a video on X , Enten explained that 12% of Democratic voters would like to see Ocasio-Cortez as the Democratic nominee in 2028.
She stands nine points behind California Governor Gavin Newsom , who is the leading pick for the 2028 nomination.
"I never thought I would have seen the day when someone as liberal as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would be this close to the leader," Enten explained.
Enten compared the polling results to June 2014, a time when Hillary Clinton was the clear favorite for the Democratic nomination at 69%, compared to liberal pick Bernie Sanders at 2%.
"There's been a tectonic shift among Dem voters since Bernie Sanders first ran," Enten said.
The data analyst also went on to say that overall, Democratic voters are not happy with their current leadership, with 62% saying they should be replaced.
Ocasio-Cortez has also emerged as an early favorite to challenge U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., as leader of the Democrats in the senate. She currently leads Schumer by 30 points.
"New days are here, especially for the very liberal part of the Democratic party," Enten said.
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