Posted on 09/22/2026 1:10:02 PM PDT by Libloather
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a thinly veiled warning to the Democratic establishment, making clear she wouldn’t step aside for any other potential presidential candidates in 2028 — including Kamala Harris.
“I don’t think that my decisions would come down to deference,” Ocasio-Cortez told The New York Times when asked which factors would weigh on her decision about whether to launch a White House bid.
The 36-year-old New York Democrat — the youngest woman ever elected to Congress — has yet to announce a presidential campaign, but her comments make clear she isn’t waiting for a nod from Democratic leaders or a potential primary rival before deciding her own political future.
That could put her directly at odds with Harris, the former vice president, who remains among the Democrats being discussed as a potential 2028 candidate after her failed bid in 2024.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, meanwhile, has said he would not challenge Harris if she decides to run.
“I don’t know if she runs, but we’ll see,” Newsom told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “But I wouldn’t run if she ran.”
The White House is not the only option for lefty congresswoman AOC.
Ocasio-Cortez could seek reelection to the House or challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for his New York seat.
“Every element of this is something that’s within consideration,” she told The Times.
But a presidential run would carry enormous personal stakes.
“It’s very all or nothing,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “If I were to run in this cycle, and not win, I would be done.”
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Dear FRiends,
We need your continuing support to keep FR funded. Your donations are our sole source of funding. No sugar daddies, no advertisers, no paid memberships, no commercial sales, no gimmicks, no tax subsidies. No spam, no pop-ups, no ad trackers.
If you enjoy using FR and agree it's a worthwhile endeavor, please consider making a contribution today:
Click here: to donate by Credit Card
Or here: to donate by PayPal
Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794
Thank you very much and God bless you,
Jim
AO-YAWN-C
Good for AOC f that knee padder
Catfight of the Idiots might have some entertainment value.
“Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez … Kamala Harris.”
Two lightweights without a brain between them.
Is there going to be girls fight?
Where will AOC get her money ? Chinese Communist Party ?
AOC says her time in public office will be over if she loses in 2028: ‘It’s very all or nothing’
AOC’s attention span may keep her from going for Chucky’s seat. Think of it. After 10 years of debating(work) she’s gonna join the greatest deliberative body? Taking Chucks seat would be the safer gamble but in the WH she could do a Biden and let the others do her thinking for her-safe.
Was this another “Oh, Baby Girl, don’t you go there” moment?
Kamala Harris and Cortez have about the same IQ - room temperature.
Copilot says a female donkey is called a jenny.
AOC is better at using words; and she is slightly less stupid than Kamala, whose brainlessness is downright scary.
LOL! AOC & Harris. The ‘rats best??
I agree. She is too stupid to realize that she is too stupid.
(AOC issues thinly veiled threat to Kamala Harris
as Democrats gear up for White House fight)
🍿🍿🍿
Transgender Day of Visibility
Resident Joe Biden
was the best that the
Democrats could find 🤣
All of the campaign Nonprofits, NGOs, PACs, and individual campaign “experts” are drueling at the amount of $$$ they can funnel to their own pockets. Win or lose, they will all receive their 10%.
Whichever one that thinks hanging out with Frida Kahlo (or an equivalent artistic figure) will somehow keep them safe from the crazies.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.