For far-left Democrats, it's AOC or bust for 2028, with many believing she would be the best left-wing nominee for a generation. Her high profile status would allow her to raise $100 million online without a single in-person fundraiser. Her candidacy would allow Democrats to debate issues like Medicare for All and Gaza. If her candidacy faltered, she could still run for Senate in 2028. Her team has been working for a year to give her the option of running for president or Senate. She still had more than $13 million in a campaign account at the end of 2025 after spending several million on social media advertising and list-building. However, she has been doing less campaign infrastructure-building and making fewer national media appearances than other potential presidential candidates.