America can hardly contain its excitement. With the 2026 midterms barely in the rearview mirror, Democrats are buzzing about two potential 2028 presidential contenders: former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost to Donald Trump in 2024, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the former bartender turned progressive superstar.
Neither has announced a presidential campaign, leaving political junkies breathlessly waiting for the next chapter of this Democratic soap opera.
Harris: Is Once Enough?
According to The Washington Sun, Harris’s advisers and friends want her to decide by the end of 2026 whether she’ll attempt another presidential run. Harris is reportedly conflicted, although large crowds during her 2026 travels have encouraged speculation about a comeback.
Not everyone is ready for Kamala 2.0, however.
“When you’re a Democrat, you lose the general election, it’s time to move on,” one Democratic donor told the publication.
AOC: Hold the Champagne
Meanwhile, progressive activists are pushing Ocasio-Cortez toward a 2028 presidential campaign, although she isn’t ready to commit.
“I will be deliberating this privately, but I probably will not be sharing anything publicly for a little while,” AOC told The Washington Sun.
So there you have it. Democrats may have a choice in 2028 between two chicks who shouldn’t be anywhere near a presidential campaign: a candidate voters already rejected and a former bartender who thinks she’s ready to run the country.
Right into the ground.
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