Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, told donors at a New York fundraiser that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate race represents a "generational project" for the progressive movement. She argued that if Abdul can win in Michigan, anybody can win anywhere, breaking open the entire political calculus in America. Her comments come as Democrats watch closely for clues about her own political future.
Ocasio-Cortez, who will turn 37 this month, has been open about weighing her options for 2028, including perceptions of electability. She previously endorsed and campaigned for El-Sayed in his 2018 gubernatorial primary loss. At the fundraiser, she also praised progressive candidate Angie Nixon's Florida Senate run as challenging the political calculus of an elite. Dr. El-Sayed said the race asks what America really wants and deserves if it bucks pundits who think it's not possible.
He referred to "the ripple effect that this race will have." Later, Ocasio-Cortez is set to appear in Dutchess County with Governor Kathy Hochul and Representative Pat Ryan to discuss data centers. She urged attendees to support El-Sayed, saying the project is about all of us coming out of a nightmare stronger than before. It starts with Abdul.
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