Zohran Mamdani’s NY socialist sweep could spur AOC White House bid: insiders
The clean sweep by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist slate in Tuesday’s House primaries could embolden “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez enough to run for president in 2028 – and bypass her long-anticipated bid to unseat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democratic insiders told The Post.
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Politics exclusive details Zohran Mamdani’s NY socialist sweep could spur AOC White House bid: insiders By Rich Calder and Geoff Earle Published June 27, 2026, 8:02 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The decisive primary sweep by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s left-wing comrades gave Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez such an ego boost that Democratic insiders predict it could spur a White House bid in 2028. The “Squad’s” queen bee may ditch her long-anticipated plot to unseat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for bigger game after three radical Mamdani-backed insurgents running for House seats on Tuesday defeated old-guard Dems, pushing the party even further left, the insiders said.
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