Hakeem Jeffries praises AOC

Jeffries says sky’s the limit for Ocasio-Cortez ahead of 2028

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says the sky’s the limit for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, even as he declines any 2028 endorsement and keeps Democrats fixed on the midterms.

In a USA TODAY interview, the House Democratic leader praised the New York City congresswoman and refused to narrow the field for the next presidential race.

Jeffries said he is not ready to make a 2028 pick. He said he is not “getting involved in the presidential sweepstakes right now.” His stated priority is winning control of the House, and he has his eye on the speakership.

That stance still left room for a warm assessment of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 36-year-old progressive who has already been weighing a White House bid or a challenge to Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.

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