Ocasio-Cortez Provides Head-Turning Response About A 2028 White House Run
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., did not rule out a 2028 presidential run but emphasized that expanding healthcare is more important than seeking higher office.
Maybe, maybe not. ”
Advertisement She consistently redirected the conversation from her political future to the outcomes of policies. She argued that the true value of holding office lies in what can be achieved through it.
She suggested that accomplishing universal healthcare would be a greater measure of success than obtaining any specific title, including the presidency.
What matters more is that we guarantee healthcare in this country,” she told Fox News Digital
Advertisement Several healthcare experts have repeatedly said government-provided healthcare would be a prohibitively expensive failure in the U. S. , pointing to other Western countries whose systems are ‘free’ but broken.
As speculation about Ocasio-Cortez’s political future increases, some Democrats see her as a possible contender for the 2028 presidential race.
Advertisement Although she has not formally launched a 2028 campaign, she has also not ruled one out
Although she has not formally launched a 2028 campaign, she has also not ruled one out.
“I mean, the answer is the answer,” she told the outlet.
“There’s a world where in order to do that, I shouldn’t have that job,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
There’s a world where, maybe
But the most important thing is getting everyone healthcare in this country,” she added.
Several top Democrats, such as former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, are all expected to run for president in 2028.
But one young, up-and-coming figure says he is not planning to jump into the race, CNN noted a year ago.
Wes Moore says he will not run for president in 2028, despite being frequently touted among Democrats as a prospective presidential contender
Wes Moore says he will not run for president in 2028, despite being frequently touted among Democrats as a prospective presidential contender.
That hasn’t prevented continuous speculation about his future political aspirations, especially since he continues to make engagements outside of Maryland, which boost his national image.
When questioned about 2028, the governor was straightforward.
I’m not running,” Moore told The Associated Press in an interview
He also said, when asked, that he isn’t trying to get his name in the conversation for a potential vice presidential candidacy, either.
Moore downplayed his high-profile trips to battleground states, including a recent trip to South Carolina.
And people should get very used to me going all over the country bringing business back to Maryland, because that’s exactly what I plan on doing as long as I’m the governor of the state,” Moore said after a dedication in Annapolis for a memorial to former Rep
Parren Mitchell.
Moore, who is in the third year of his first term, expects to compete for reelection in predominantly Democratic Maryland next year.
He said becoming the state’s governor during a difficult period requires his whole attention.
Another name continues to be floated as making early moves before 2028: Pete Buttigieg
Buttigieg continues to force his way into the digital media sphere, defying traditional Democratic standards as talk of a presidential run grows.
The former secretary came to Washington in April 2025 to attend an event with Democratic content producers and make some media appearances, as talk mounts about a 2028 presidential run following Buttigieg’s revelation that he will not compete for the open Michigan Senate or gubernatorial seat.
Buttigieg spoke with the Washington Examiner about his views on new media, how to engage people who do not identify with established parties, the current political landscape, and what he is doing to assure the success of his party after leaving the Biden administration
“I’m using my voice best I can in traditional media and new media, and I’m going to continue having conversations with neighbors, with voters, talking about how we could have a better way,” Buttigieg told the Washington Examiner.
“I don’t know what that means for me, politically or professionally, a long way from making any decisions about that, but I know that’s what I need to be doing right now,” he said.
