A new survey shows that the representative Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez or New York would defeat Senator Chuck Schumer in a hypothetical democratic primary 2028 by a dominant margin of 21 points.
Newsweek Communicated with Ocasio-Cortez and Schumer by email on Sunday to comment.
Why does it matter
These results indicate the potential vulnerability for Schumer, the democratic leader of the 74 -year -old Senate who has hero his seat for approximately two decades.
Surveys data suggest a growing dissatisfaction within the democratic base, particularly the response of the Schumer group to increased anti -Semitism and its leadership more recently political challenges.
Ocasio-Cortez, 35, is one of the most influential legislators in the Democratic Party. She is seen by the leg by the members of both main parties such as a lightning rod and a defender of change, in a line similar to President Donald Trump himself.
AOC has recently been touring the country with Senator Bernie Sanders, celebrating demonstrations to mobilize voters and “fight against the oligarchy.”
What to know
The Honan Strategy Group survey, carried out from May 15 to 18 for the Jewish voter action network, shows that AOC led 54 percent to 33 percent among the probable Democratic voters in New York City.
The survey also reveals that the strength of Ocasio-Cortez extends through demographic lines, even among Jewish democratic voters, where it leads from 45 percent to 33 percent, with 17 percent without decaying. The survey of 1,136 Democrats carries a margin of error or more or less 2.89 percentage points.
These latest data are particularly notable given the criticisms of AOC or the military actions of Israel in Gaza, which has characterized “genocide.” Schumer, who is Jewish and has trusted the support of Jewish voters through his 50 -year political career, faces criticism for their management or anti -Semitism problems after Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
Schumer, the highest -ranking Jewish official in the United States and supporter of Israel, said on the floor of the Senate in 2024 that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was an “obstacle to peace” while asking for elections, the course will be done again.
“In this critical situation, I believe that a new choice is the only way to allow a healthy and open decision -making process on the future of Israel,” he said.
In addition, Schumer was criticized for Subocrats in March on a budget bill he supported, and some in the party called him “appeasement” towards Republicans and Trump. Caucus was not united in his response, since only nine democrats broke with the party to support the bill.
Schumer argued that his support for the continuous resolution (CR) would avoid worse damage to the federal government by Trump and the advisor of the Blurme Government Efficiency Department (Doge).
What people say
D. Stephen Voss, professor of Political Science at the University of Kentucky, said previously Newsweek By email: “AOC serves as the face of the Democratic Party for many Trump supporters who do not like national Democrats. They like to pilot it as ignorant and irresponsible.”
Voss continued: “At the same time, many Democrats adopt AOC as a young successor of Bernie, someone who can play the role of progressive Challenger in a battle of Democratic nomination. Probably AOC leads the lists of Bercartarts Becatarts Becatarts Becatts Becato Becato de Becarts Becarts.
“In particular, no politician has been achieved to seize the mantle as a symbol of the Conventional Democratic Party, judging by this survey. Kamala Harris, designed that has just served as the face of the Democrats in 2024, is grouped” v. ”
What happens later
Schumer is not prepared for re -election until 2028, providing time for potential political repositioning.
For Ocasio-Cortez, these numbers could influence whether he considers an offer from the Senate, he thought he has not indicated any intention to challenge Schumer.
