{"id":2523254,"date":"2025-12-19T12:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-has-a-real-shot-at-presidency-by-following-trump-2024-model\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T12:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:05:03","slug":"aoc-has-a-real-shot-at-presidency-by-following-trump-2024-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-has-a-real-shot-at-presidency-by-following-trump-2024-model\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC has a \u2018real shot\u2019 at presidency by following Trump 2024 model"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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-has-a-real-shot-at-presidency-by-following-trump-2024-model%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=2523254&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>The article discusses the growing speculation that representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) could run for president in 2028 and has a genuine chance to win. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-lawmakers-join-forces-against-n-y-gov-cuomo\/\" title=\"Bipartisan lawmakers join forces against N.Y. Gov. Cuomo\">recent poll showing<\/a> her narrowly leading republican JD Vance prompted Ocasio-Cortez to confidently dismiss the numbers while asserting she would decisively defeat him.Political analysts note that no clear Democratic frontrunner has emerged for 2028, with Kamala Harris&#8217;s campaign seen as weakened by missteps and perceived ego.<\/p>\n<p>pollster Brent Buchanan highlights that Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s potential success mirrors the strategy used by Donald Trump in 2024, appealing emotionally to voters with weak partisan ties who feel left behind or frustrated by the political status quo. These persuadable voters-often young, Hispanic, and working-class whites without college degrees-respond more to emotional connection than strict ideology. Buchanan believes that Ocasio-Cortez has a real prospect to tap into this voter base similarly to Trump&#8217;s populist approach, marking her as a notable contender in the upcoming presidential race.  <\/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\">Ocasio-Cortez has a &lsquo;real shot&rsquo; at the presidency by following Trump 2024 model<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2449167\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The speculation that Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) will run for president in 2028 and maybe even win is starting to be a thing.<\/p>\n<p>When a poll this week showed her edging out Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3927081\/erika-kirk-vance-president-2028-americafest\/\">JD Vance<\/a> 51%-49%, she brushed it aside with one word on X: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3925360\/aoc-stomp-vance-2028-matchup-poll\/\">&ldquo;Bloop.&rdquo;<\/a> She later added that she would <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3925360\/aoc-stomp-vance-2028-matchup-poll\/\">&ldquo;stomp&rdquo;<\/a> Vance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3925947\/james-comer-house-oversight-committee-drove-2025s-agenda-news-cycle\/\">Comer&rsquo;s House Oversight Committee drove much of 2025&rsquo;s agenda and news cycle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3924566\/maga-breadwinners-blame-trump-lackluster-economy-zogby-poll\/\">Trump on thin ice with breadwinners and MAGA over lackluster economy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3919595\/biden-administration-let-illegal-immigrants-elvis-presley-connie-chung-into-us\/\">Biden OK&rsquo;d illegal immigrants &lsquo;Elvis Presley&rsquo; and &lsquo;Connie Chung&rsquo; into US<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Many of the political pros think she may be on to something, especially since no Democrat has seized the 2028 mantle. While former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3916869\/kamala-harris-democrats-post-trump-message-fix-flawed-status-quo\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a> leads the nomination race based on her national name recognition, her post-2024 election missteps and overdone egotism have few believing she will emerge as the leader.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez, meanwhile, has remained a liberal force in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington<\/a> and on the campaign trail, and some now see a path for her to the nomination and White House.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bloop! <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/By2kl8LnWY\">https:\/\/t.co\/By2kl8LnWY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/2001371211985748284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Following the release this week of the Argument\/Verasight Ocasio-Cortez vs. Vance survey, for example, Cygnal founder and pollster Brent Buchanan said the 36-year-old has a &ldquo;real shot&rdquo; at winning.<\/p>\n<p>He did a deep dive into President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> voter coalition for his 2024 victory over Harris and found that the Republican tapped into a large group unconcerned about partisan politics and who wanted somebody to address their frustrations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My research of the 2024 election shows the presidential race was decided by voters with remarkably weak partisan attachments. They were persuadable by emotional responses rather than ideological consistency,&rdquo; said Buchanan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cygnal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cygnal<\/a> research of the 2024 election shows the presidential race was decided by voters with remarkably weak partisan attachments.<\/p>\n<p>They were persuadable by emotional responses rather than ideological consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Hence an AOC having a real shot.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BotPokObmP\">https:\/\/t.co\/BotPokObmP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brent Buchanan, Pollster (@brentbuc) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brentbuc\/status\/2001642316248031458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>We pressed him for more, and he said, &ldquo;Our polling throughout the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\">2024 cycle<\/a> consistently showed that the voters who would decide the election had remarkably low partisan attachment. Among the persuadable voters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-in-tight-races-cling-to-biden-backed-legislation-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats in tight races cling to Biden-backed legislation - Washington Examiner\">battleground states &#038;mdash<\/a>; young voters, Hispanic voters, and working-class whites without college degrees &mdash; only about 60% identified as strong partisans, compared to nearly 80% of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >college-educated white voters<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Those persuadable voters were looking for an answer to their concerns, and Trump&rsquo;s populist agenda, mixed with hope and anger on topics from taxes to immigration, won out.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump&rsquo;s victory came from his ability to connect emotionally with these low-partisan voters &mdash; speaking to their frustrations, their sense of being left behind, their distrust of institutions,&rdquo; said Buchanan.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;AOC also has that ability, and the Right has been unwise to ignore this growing overlap of opportunity for both parties with younger voters,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>Ocasio-Cortez could win presidency by using Trump&#8217;s 2024 strategy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2523255,"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\/12\/AP19019715203260.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8334,35865,32504,10423,40674],"class_list":["post-2523254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-aoc","tag-election-campaign","tag-political-strategy","tag-presidency","tag-trump-2024"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP19019715203260.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523254","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\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2523254"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2523258,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2523254\/revisions\/2523258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2523255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2523254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2523254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2523254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}