Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJosh MarcusThursday 13 August 2026 03:15 BSTAOC won't rule out 2028 presidential bid as poll shows her leading all Dems in key NH primaryRepresentative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as the frontrunner to become the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee on prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi.Conventional political polling still places former Vice President Kamala Harris in the top spot, followed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, with Ocasio-Cortez ranking fourth.Ocasio-Cortez has not formally announced a presidential run, stating that her primary focus is currently on helping Democrats win the upcoming midterm elections.A potential 2028 campaign by Ocasio-Cortez would test whether the Democratic Party shifts further left or tacks toward the center after Harris lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump.Democrats are currently projected to retake the House of Representatives in the midterms amid public concern over high gas prices and conflict in Iran.In fullNew 2028 presidential frontrunner has emerged on a key prediction market siteMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in