The New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has formally requested that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez run for the U.S. presidency. At its biennial convention, the progressive organization designated a potential bid by the New York lawmaker as a primary component of its legislative and political priorities through 2028.
The push from the local DSA chapter follows the emergence of “Ready for AOC,” a grassroots campaign that intends to recruit 10,000 community leaders to gather 1 million petition signatures. The independent group, which has no official affiliation with Ocasio-Cortez or her campaign committees, reported that it had established operations in all 50 states within 12 hours of its launch.
