Socialist leader says group would be ‘thrilled’ with AOC running in 2028

Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) New York City co-chair Gustavo Gordillo remarked on MS NOW Thursday that his organization would be “thrilled” if Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., decided to run for president in 2028.

In light of another DSA-backed candidate defeating an incumbent Democratic candidate in the Colorado primary elections, “MS NOW Reports” host Antonia Hylton asked Gordillo if his organization had begun any work on the 2028 presidential election.

“I think that we will be trying to influence the next presidential primary,” Gordillo answered. “And it’s still too soon to say how…to say who.”

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He added, “You know, I think that many in the organization would be very thrilled if Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ended up running, but ultimately that’s her decision, and we’ll be in conversation.”

Fox News Digital reached out to Ocasio-Cortez’s office for comment.

On Tuesday, Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette, who was first elected to Congress in 1996 and took office in 1997, was defeated by DSA-backed Melat Kiros, a first-time candidate and former attorney who is 29 years old.

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Kiros’ stunning victory comes a week after Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old progressive community organizer in New York City, booted incumbent Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, another DSA-aligned contender, won a congressional primary to succeed retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez.

Ocasio-Cortez has expressed support for these candidates despite their past controversial comments, such as Chevalier calling the U.S. “a f—ing disgrace.” In an interview with MS NOW’s Jen Psaki last week, she encouraged Democrats in Congress to show more support for DSA-backed candidates.

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“I actually think the more important advice that I would give would be to my incumbent colleagues — which is you will create a self-fulfilling prophecy by deciding who these young women are before you’ve met them,” Ocasio-Cortez said.

Ocasio-Cortez has not yet committed to a presidential run in 2028 and was coy when asked about it by Fox News Digital last month.

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“Could I be president?” Ocasio-Cortez said. “Could I not be president? Maybe, maybe not.”

Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.