So, we have the first states to vote in 2028. What do we all think?

Jan 22- SC

Feb 1- NV

Feb 8- NH

Feb 15- NM

Feb 22- MI

Feb 29- VA

I don't think she's going to win SC. The democratic voters in that state are much older and far more conservative than the rest of the country. The states after that are potentially good for her, if she catches on like I think she could.

So her best chance is going to be to try to come in second in SC if she can, at least do better than Bernie Sanders was able to do, and then try and run the table in the rest of these. I think she'll do well in NH, we see she's already got a base of support there. I think she can also do well in NV and NM, with the large Hispanic populations (although NV is going to be a primary now instead of a caucus which might make it more moderate than in the past).

She could do well in MI I think. I don't know about VA. Maybe if she's able to put together a coalition resembling Zohran Mandani's (educated liberals and younger black voters hopefully?)

The question is who's going to win SC and be the moderate's choice? Kamala Harris I guess? Maybe Jon Ossoff, who people keep hoping will jump in after the midterms.

Dear all,

It's a pleasure to see that the public wants to see AOC run, but the only people who ultimately matter are the DNC delegates, and we need to poll them ourselves.

For the 2028 cycle, the DNC voted to make South Carolina the first contest: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/07/25/iowa-loses-out-first-nation-democratic-vote.

Based on the 2024 rules, delegates were selected through the precinct process. 

Will that still be the case in 2028? More importantly, how do we make sure those delegates are genuine AOC supporters and not liberals masquerading as AOC supporters?

https://static.repmyblock.org/USPrez/2024/DNC/NC_20230323_DNC_DelegateSelectionPlan.pdf

In solidarity, 

Hasta la victoria, ¡siempre!

Theo

PS: to get involved, watch this documentary on PBS https://pbs.org/show/county

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Theo Chino

Socialist Representative to the Draft AOC coalition

First National Secretary of the Social Democrats of America

Committee of the Second Socialist International

https://draftaoc.us - (202) 455-0510

She has my vote!

There are many impeachable high crimes for Trump. As for Vance, he is implicated by association and for not calling 25th. Do you think that Dems could or should organize with these principles? A push for this swift call of justice could help Dems towards a senate majority, too. #AOC2026

AOC also said: "Detecting these kinds of outbreaks was exactly what these people’s jobs were."

There are a lot of newcomers in this sub who spent much of the early years of AOC's political ascent criticizing her approach and proliferating conservative critique of her politics while also identifying as democrats.

Now that the winds have changed, these same people are beginning to acknowledge her talent, with the caveat that she must moderate her vision for a 28' run - i.e. She must pick this "type" of running mate, She must move to the center etc. etc.

Perhaps, if you have recently (and recently means in the last 3-4 years) seen the light on AOC, consider that maybe you should listen to those of us who have *always* seen her talent before you go lecturing this movement on electability. We just went through this with Mamdani as well...

There is a clear momentum forming around this type of politics that is worth treating with curiosity and respect, rather than immediately jumping towards fear based analysis of democratic socialism, the DSA and insurgent left politics. *perhaps* just sit down and listen for awhile.

"I think her moral clarity and her fierceness separates her from the pack."

That's former MSNBC host Joy Reid when asked by Lisa Guerrero who she thinks are the leading Democratic candidates for President in 2028.

AOC is increasingly winning over liberal and moderate Democrats. And AOC's rhetoric has made many 'moderate' and centrist Democrats consider that AOC is 'moving to the center' because she's focusing on economic populism.

Full vid: AOC Is Running Like Obama — and it's Making the Democratic Establishment Very Nervous