Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reported to be laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run—or a challenge to Chuck Schumer’s Senate seat.

The New York progressive, 35, has been barnstorming the country this year, pushing well beyond her Bronx–Queens base, and has poured millions into her already muscular digital machine—moves designed to keep both the White House and the Senate in play.

Her upstate forays could be the beginning of a statewide campaign, or even the start of a foray into the 2028 presidential race, according to allies cited in a report by Axios.

At a July town hall in Plattsburgh, quoted by mynbc5.com, AOC told supporters, “We are here because every town, every city, every neighborhood in this state matters. Every corner matters. No one deserves to be igno

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