AOC Within Striking Distance of Beating Vance In New 2028 Poll
Summary
A new poll shows Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is close to Republican Vice President JD Vance in a possible 2028 presidential race. Vance leads with 45.1% to Ocasio-Cortez’s 41.8%, but both have not yet declared their candidacies.Key Facts
- JD Vance leads Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by 3.3 points in a national poll of likely voters conducted in late August.
- Among decided voters, Vance has 51.9% support, and Ocasio-Cortez has 48.1%.
- Pete Buttigieg leads the Democratic primary field with 25.7%, while Vance leads Republicans with 41%.
- The poll surveyed 1,200 likely voters via mobile text interviews.
- The margin of error for the poll is ±3.2 percentage points, making the race close.
- Neither Ocasio-Cortez nor Vance has officially announced a 2028 presidential run.
- Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign staff is changing, with some advisors leaving and others taking new roles.
- Vance said he and his wife will decide about his future after the 2026 midterm elections, and President Trump would support his choice.
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