Progressives unveil “Ready for AOC” as 2028 race takes shape

A new progressive group, Ready for AOC, has launched a nationwide grass-roots campaign to persuade Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028.

A progressive group called Ready for AOC has launched a volunteer-driven campaign to urge Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028, The New York Times reports.

The group aims to recruit 10,000 community leaders nationwide to gather at least a million signatures pledging support for a run. It says it already has more than 500 local political and union leaders in 35 states.

“The goal is to build the infrastructure of a grass-roots movement in the case that she decides to run, but also to demonstrate to her that, ‘Look, there is a movement behind you ready to power you to victory should you choose to run for president,'” said Ravi Sahai, a spokesman for the group.

Ocasio-Cortez has said she would consider a presidential bid after the midterms, and has not ruled out challenging Senator Chuck Schumer of New York.

“Life doesn’t wait for you to be ready for things,” she told The Times in September.