Ocasio-Cortez hints at 2028 run: 'Life doesn't wait'
The gist
Ocasio-Cortez, 36, will weigh a 2028 presidential run or a Senate bid after the midterms.
Her choice could reshape the Democratic field and New York's Senate seat.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2026A CNN/SSRS survey put Ocasio-Cortez's national favorability at around 26 percent, with her unfavorable rating as high as 36 percent.
- Summer 2026Ocasio-Cortez drew attention with candid Instagram posts announcing her decision to freeze her eggs.
- Sep 22, 2026In a New York Times interview published Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez said she will weigh whether to run for president after the midterm elections and is considering either a 2028 White House run or seeking the Senate seat held by Sen. Chuck Schumer.