AOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president? – podcast
The US may potentially elect its first female president in 2028, with leftwing Democrats gaining momentum. Democratic socialism is shifting from the fringe to the mainstream, with figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani gaining prominence. The question remains whether this group can lure back swing voters and achieve mainstream success.
- ▪Leftwing Democrats, including Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed, are gaining prominence in the US political landscape.
- ▪Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being called upon to run for president in 2028, potentially becoming the first female president.
- ▪Democratic socialism is transitioning from the political fringe to the mainstream, with authors like Bhaskar Sunkara advocating for radical politics.
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00:00:0000:00:00Politics Weekly AmericaUS politicsAOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president? – podcastLeftwing Democrats are having their moment in the sun, with Zohran Mamdani in New York, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and endless calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. Has Democratic socialism shifted from the political fringe to the mainstream? And can this group lure back the all-important swing voters?Jonathan Freedland speaks to Bhaskar Sunkara, president of the Nation magazine, founding editor of Jacobin and author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme InequalitiesMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadPresented by Jonathan Freedland with Bhaskar Sunkara, produced by May Robson and Nada…
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