Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Senator John McCain, recently expressed her belief that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is poised to seek higher office, driven by a compelling economic narrative.
"Shes going to run and her message of economic populism is more powerful than people are giving her credit for," McCain, a conservative media personality, shared on the social platform X.
According to The Hill, McCain's comments were in response to a brief video clip released by the Team AOC account on X. The footage showcased Ocasio-Cortez's remarks during a visit to Idaho as part of the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour alongside Senator Bernie Sanders. In her address, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized unity and resilience, stating, "This is what this country is all about. Dont let them trick us into thinking we are enemies. Dont let them trick us into thinking we can be separated into rural and urban, Black and white and Latino. We are one."
She further encouraged the Idaho audience by asserting, "Idaho, I know that looking around here, it can feel impossible for Republicans out here to be defeated. Thats not true. Its simply not true. And from the waitress who is now speaking to you today from this podium, I can tell you: Impossible is nothing."
Speculation about Ocasio-Cortez's ascent within the Democratic Party is not new. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy has suggested that she could emerge as the party's leader in the coming years, noting that progressives like Ocasio-Cortez might "raise more money running against Democrats than they will running against Republicans. And whoever comes out of that will become the leader of the Democratic Party." Pollster Nate Silver has also identified Ocasio-Cortez as a potential frontrunner for party leadership in the next presidential election cycle.
Ocasio-Cortez's fundraising prowess further underscores her political influence. She amassed nearly $9.6 million in the first quarter of this year, marking her most successful three-month fundraising period to date. With $8.2 million in cash reserves as she enters the second quarter, her financial strength positions her as a formidable figure in the political landscape.
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