Ocasio-Cortez Tops 2028 New Hampshire Democratic Poll at 1st, as Kelly Blames Trump
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 28
Ocasio-Cortez Tops 2028 New Hampshire Democratic Poll at 1st, as Kelly Blames Trump
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 28
Summary
A New Hampshire poll put Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez atop the 2028 Democratic presidential field, with Sen. Mark Kelly running third at 9% behind Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg.
Kelly said Democratic voters are moving toward candidates tied to the party’s left because they are struggling economically and see Trump’s policies as favoring billionaires over working people.
He pointed to widening wealth inequality, citing Federal Reserve data showing the top 1% held more wealth than the bottom 60% combined in 2021.
The result lands as several self-described Democratic Socialists have recently beaten more moderate Democrats in primaries, underscoring the progressive wing’s growing pull ahead of 2028.
Kelly, who has said a 2028 run remains under discussion with his family, framed that shift as a backlash to Trump’s broader economic and governing agenda.