{"id":2644513,"date":"2026-08-13T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-overtakes-rubio-in-2028-presidential-polymarket-odds\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:06:23","slug":"aoc-overtakes-rubio-in-2028-presidential-polymarket-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-overtakes-rubio-in-2028-presidential-polymarket-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC overtakes Rubio in 2028 presidential Polymarket odds"},"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\">16<\/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-overtakes-rubio-in-2028-presidential-polymarket-odds%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=2644513&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>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has unexpectedly overtaken Marco Rubio in the latest Polymarket prediction market for the 2028 U.S. presidential race,ranking second with a 13% chance of winning. This shift has fueled speculation that she may emerge as a leading Democratic contender for the nomination, though she currently emphasizes her focus on midterm elections.Other potential Democratic candidates include Mark Kelly, Gavin Newsom, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Rahm Emanuel. Polls show varying support for her, with some surveys indicating she could be a formidable contender, while others favor Harris. On the Republican side, JD Vance and Rubio are considered top contenders, with former President Donald Trump hinting at a possible ticket with them but not endorsing any for the presidency. while speculation about future candidates grows, both parties remain primarily focused on the 2026 midterms.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"282\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez <\/a>(D-NY) has overtaken Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"51\">Marco Rubio<\/a> in the latest<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2028-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11676\"> 2028 presidential<\/a> odds on prediction market platform Polymarket, adding to speculation that the progressive <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"61\">New York<\/a> Democrat could emerge as an early favorite for the party\u2019s nomination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ocasio-Cortez and Rubio have both been floated as possible contenders for their respective parties\u2019 2028 presidential nominations, though both have sought to keep the focus on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">2026 midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4686656\/aoc-marco-rubio-2028-president-polymarket-odds\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AOC overtakes Rubio in 2028 presidential Polymarket odds<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4684378\/voters-prefer-socialism-over-maga-2028-jeremy-zogby-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div 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wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: AOC overtakes Marco Rubio in the 2028 presidential odds for the first time this year, moving into second place.<\/p>\n<p>13% chance AOC wins the White House. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t2nZqV9qx2\">pic.twitter.com\/t2nZqV9qx2<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\u2014 Polymarket (@Polymarket) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Polymarket\/status\/2087935062067077364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/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.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s rise in the prediction markets comes as she faces growing speculation about a possible presidential bid. Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"7658\">JD Vance <\/a>said in June that he believes Ocasio-Cortez will be the leading Democratic candidate in 2028.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s got to be AOC. I know that\u2019s probably conventional wisdom,\u201d Vance said during an interview on <em>The Michael Knowles Show<\/em>. Ocasio-Cortez has not ruled out a presidential campaign, though she has repeatedly emphasized that she is focused on the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m focused on winning the midterms. I\u2019m running for Congress right now,\u201d Ocasio-Cortez told ABC\u2019s<em> This Week <\/em>last week when asked whether she plans to run for president in two years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI haven\u2019t ruled out the possibility. And I\u2019m very humbled to the tremendous amount of support out there,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Democrats being floated as possible 2028 contenders include Sen.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-kelly\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"3448\"> Mark Kelly<\/a> (D-AZ), Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1426\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), Sen.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"41\"> Bernie Sanders <\/a>(I-VT), former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"748\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, and former Chicago Mayor<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rahm-emanuel\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"21940\"> Rahm Emanuel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4659344\/aoc-picks-up-steam-vance-loses-ground-rubio-2028-poll\/\">polling<\/a> has also shown Ocasio-Cortez emerging as a formidable possible contender. A poll of likely New Hampshire Democratic primary voters conducted last month found 22% would support Ocasio-Cortez if the primary were held today, narrowly edging former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at 21%.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>RealClearPolitics\u2019s<\/em> polling aggregate, however, currently <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/democratic-primary\/2028\/national\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/president\/democratic-primary\/2028\/national\">shows Harris leading<\/a> the Democratic field by 12 points, underscoring the uncertainty surrounding the early 2028 race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the Republican side, Vance and Rubio have emerged as two of the most frequently discussed possible contenders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A report from the <em>Washington Post <\/em>alleged that President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\"> Donald Trump<\/a> told donors that \u201cat the end of the day, we need to elect JD.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump denied endorsing Vance shortly after, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4678407\/trump-way-too-early-endorse-jd-vance-2028\/\">saying<\/a>, \u201cI heard about it a little while ago. I think he\u2019s great, but we\u2019re way too early to even be thinking about that\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump suggested in May that Vance and Rubio could make a \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4563988\/trump-vance-rubio-ticket-2028-president\/\">dream team<\/a>\u201d during a White House event, though he stopped short of endorsing either for president.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4681559\/one-year-later-dc-residents-trump-national-guard-deployment\/\">ONE YEAR LATER, SOME DC RESIDENTS PRAISE TRUMP\u2019S NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat does not mean you have my endorsement under any circumstance,\u201d Trump said. \u201cBut you know \u2026 I think it sounds like presidential candidate and vice presidential candidate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While speculation over the 2028 field continues to grow, party leaders in both parties remain largely focused on the 2026 midterm elections before making decisions about the next presidential race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOC surpasses Rubio in 2028 odds, fueling nomination talk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2644514,"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\/2026\/07\/2028-presidential-polling-graphic-1.png?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[54436,8334,59471,5438],"class_list":["post-2644513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2028-presidential-election","tag-aoc","tag-polymarket","tag-rubio"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2028-presidential-polling-graphic-1.png?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644513","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\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2644513"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2644516,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2644513\/revisions\/2644516"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2644514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2644513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2644513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2644513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}