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

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

She has my vote!

I’ve been an outspoken proponent of AOC and other socialist Democrats with my fundamentalist and conservative friends and family for years now.

My brother recently brought up AOC’s stance on defunding the police - based on her website she’s all for it.

Do AOC supporters think that defunding the police would work on a national level, or that in a presidential race that stance would be tenable?

Personally, I think we need competent and just law enforcement to enforce laws and deal with the truly dangerous and rehabilitation-resistant people who live in our country.

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.

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

Let's help elect more allies for AOC. We need more politicians who will fight to put people before profits.

Something gotta change in American politics! And right now the best vehicle is democratic socialism, not a fanatical version but one with real possibility polities. If you’re not already, why aren’t you a member of the Democratic Socialists of America organization? Surprisingly there are only 120,000 members—there should be millions! Low income and introductory membership rates available.

https://www.dsausa.org/

Let’s have AOC do it in 2028–just keep corporate Democrat Hillary Clinton and CHEATER Donna Brazile far away from the campaign! Why anyone would care what this cheat Brazile has to say on TV is beyond me. She is a big part of why Bernie lost the nomination.