The big decision that could shape AOC's future - Politico

[justaprogressive]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is at a crossroads — again.

Five months ago, she chose to play the inside game with her fellow House Democrats, running for her party’s top post on the high-profile Oversight Committee. She came up short to a more senior lawmaker, Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, and left the committee entirely.

Now she has a second chance. Connolly unexpectedly announced Monday he will soon step aside for health reasons, leaving her with another critical choice — one made even more momentous by how much has changed inside the Democratic Party since she last chose to try and move up the House ranks.

Faced with the stresses of President Donald Trump’s second term, Democratic voters are yearning for younger and more assertive leadership. Many see exactly what they are looking for in Ocasio-Cortez, 35, who has traveled the country in recent months, packing rally after rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and fueling speculation about a potential White House run.

In other words, the stage afforded as ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is suddenly looking a whole lot smaller, and Ocasio-Cortez is remaining publicly and privately noncommittal as speculation swirls about Connolly’s successor.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/30/aoc-house-oversight-democratic-party-future-00317612

[AltairIV]

1. Not a presidential run but......

She will not run for president, more than likely she will challenge Schumer and hopefully send him packing.

[Phoenix61]

3. She's in the house. Schumer is a senator.

If you’re talking long term, that could work. If Schumer won’t step down as minority leader… but if she loses that bid then we won’t have her in the house or senate. Seems a lot risky.

[onenote]

5. Schumer is in office until 2028. Gillibrand until 2030

So it will be a while before AOC even has a shot at the Senate. And if and when she gets there -- and its more if than when at this point -- she isn't going to become majority or minority leader as a freshman senator.

[Blue Full Moon]

4. I think Jasmine Crockett will

[Autumn]

6. I think it all depends on who Nancy wants.