{"id":2423929,"date":"2025-04-15T18:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T22:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-raises-nearly-10-million-in-first-quarter-smashing-record-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-15T18:08:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T22:08:34","slug":"aoc-raises-nearly-10-million-in-first-quarter-smashing-record-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-raises-nearly-10-million-in-first-quarter-smashing-record-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC raises nearly $10 million in first quarter, smashing record &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-raises-nearly-10-million-in-first-quarter-smashing-record-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2423929&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In the frist quarter of the year, Representative Alexandria ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) achieved a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-raise-over-12m-in-september-clearing-100m-mark-for-2021\/\" title=\"Republicans Raise Over M In September, Clearing 0M Mark For 2021\">record-breaking fundraising total<\/a> of nearly $10 million, marking the moast accomplished quarter of her political career. This extraordinary sum was gathered from approximately 266,000 individuals, averaging $21 per donation, with 64% of the donors being first-time contributors. Ocasio-Cortez, known for her progressive stance and involvement in rallies alongside Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), has positioned herself prominently within the Democratic Party. She expressed gratitude to her supporters for their contributions, emphasizing the campaign&#8217;s commitment to mobilizing community association efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Her fundraising effort considerably outperformed many other House members, making her the seventh-highest fundraiser, with an accumulated total exceeding $15 million. Additionally, Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s growing influence is reflected in polls showing that she leads Senate Minority Leader Chuck schumer in a hypothetical 2028 Senate race. This surge in support comes amidst discussions about Schumer&#8217;s leadership and calls for Ocasio-Cortez to consider challenges to established democratic figures in the future.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">AOC raises nearly $10 million in first quarter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/home-alone-2-director-deems-trumps-cameo-a-curse-on-the-christmas-film-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"\u2018Home Alone 2\u2019 director deems Trump\u2019s cameo a \u2018curse\u2019 on the Christmas film - Washington Examiner\">smashing record&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2092012\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/aoc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) had the largest fundraising quarter of her political career, hauling in nearly $10 million across the first three months of the year as she tours the country with left-wing Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT).<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez, who represents a solid-blue district in New York, handily outraised almost every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House<\/a> member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fec.gov\/data\/raising-bythenumbers\/?office=H&amp;election_year=2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">last cycle<\/a>, including those in the most competitive seats. She came in as the seventh-highest fundraiser, funneling more than $15 million into her war chest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3381008\/freedom-caucus-andrew-clyde-challenger-sam-couvillon-outraises-first-quarter\/\">Freedom Caucus member Andrew Clyde&#8217;s primary challenger outraises him in first quarter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3380923\/mayra-flores-hospitalized-hours-comeback-house-bid\/\">Mayra Flores hospitalized hours after launching comeback House bid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3381024\/dick-durbin-retirement-speculation-anemic-first-quarter-fundraising\/\">Durbin fuels retirement speculation with anemic first<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-trump-republicans-blow-away-challengers-in-second-quarter-fundraising\/\" title=\"Anti-Trump Republicans Blow Away Challengers In Second-... Fundraising\">-quarter fundraising<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The $9.6 million she&rsquo;s raised so far this year came from 266,000 individuals who donated an average of $21, with 64% being first-time donors, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OliverHidWoh\/status\/1912191569190699438\">according to her campaign manager<\/a>. The total more than doubles her last <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-low-black-lives-matter-monsters-terrorize-child-cancer-fundraiser-in-wisconsin-video\/\" title=\"New Low? Black Lives Matter Monsters Terrorize Child Cancer Fundraiser in Wisconsin (VIDEO)\">fundraising record<\/a> for a single quarter.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I cannot convey enough how grateful I am to the millions of people supporting us with your time, resources, &amp; energy,&rdquo; the congresswoman <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AOC\/status\/1912200408816308437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Your support has allowed us to rally people together at record scale to organize their communities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old congresswoman has <a href=\"https:\/\/gazette.com\/news\/wex\/democrats-start-gaming-out-2028-election-weeks-into-trump-s-second-term\/article_aa300b92-a734-5a5e-be31-de3358051a97.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">established herself<\/a> as a progressive voice for the Democratic Party, most recently attending a series of &ldquo;Fighting Oligarchy&rdquo; rallies with Sanders. Her latest stop was in Los Angeles, where Sanders organizers estimated 34,000 people were in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez has signaled that she wants to move up the ranks in the House, where she unsuccessfully ran to be the top Democrat on the powerful Oversight Committee. But she has frequently been mentioned as a possible candidate for president or challenger to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in 2028 as well.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">poll released earlier<\/a> this month, Ocasio-Cortez led Schumer by double digits in a hypothetical Senate matchup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3377643\/scott-bessent-got-trump-over-finish-line-tariff-pause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HOW SCOTT BESSENT GOT TRUMP &lsquo;OVER THE FINISH LINE&rsquo; ON TARIFF PAUSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The poll showed 55% of likely Democratic voters were inclined to support Ocasio-Cortez, while 36% lean toward Schumer. Nine percent remain undecided, according to the survey commissioned<a href=\"https:\/\/www.filesforprogress.org\/memos\/dfp_nys_dprimary_2028_memo.pdf\"> by the left-wing firm Data for Progress<\/a>. The margin of error for the poll was plus or minus four percentage points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The call for Ocasio-Cortez to primary the longtime Senate Democrat came after Schumer handed Republicans the votes to keep the government open earlier this year, prompting calls for him to step down from leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2092012\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2092012\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOC raises nearly $10 million in record-breaking quarter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2423930,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/aoc-bernie-scaled-1024x633.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8334,15467,32603,11451,32076],"class_list":["post-2423929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-aoc","tag-fundraising","tag-political-news","tag-record-breaking","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/aoc-bernie-scaled-1024x633.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2423929"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2423933,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2423929\/revisions\/2423933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2423930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2423929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2423929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2423929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}