3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 2
Summary
Chicago delegates at the Democratic Socialists of America summit are already debating whether the group should back a 2028 presidential candidate, with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez emerging as the name drawing the most attention.
The discussion shows activists thinking beyond local organizing toward a national bid, including the possibility of a democratic socialist in the White House.
Friday night conversations spilled from the formal summit venue into a crowded bar gathering two miles away, underscoring how central the endorsement question had become to the weekend meeting.
The early maneuvering highlights how some on the left are beginning to shape the post-2026 political landscape well ahead of the next presidential cycle.