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Should AOC run for President in 2028?
The possibility of a Green New Deal administration
Trump won on a populist platform and, despite failing to keep his promises, his success is a lesson for Democrats. It’s not merely enough to be “not Trump,” a winnable candidate must (a) appeal to the material conditions of the public, and (b) offer a vision of the future that is inspiring, authentic, and consistent.
Kamala Harris faced numerous challenges to her 2024 electoral success. Firstly, she had only 107 days to design and articulate her platform, thereby limiting broader understanding of exactly where she stood on critical issues. People, frankly, weren’t given time to mentally absorb her political platform and how it differed from Biden’s.
Further, Harris switched positions on fracking, going from opposing it as Vice President to supporting it as a presidential candidate. Her assertion, in reference to anti-trans laws, that one must “follow the law,” was a blow to the support of her queer base. Her insistence on supporting Israeli military packages despite the Gaza genocide was a major injury to her chances at winning, particularly among Gen Z voters.
2028 prospective presidential polls put Harris, Newsom, and AOC in the lead for the Democratic nomination. With Harris and Newsom as the leading moderate…
