REPORT: Survey reveals early indication of potential New York primary race between AOC and Schumer

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From Politico: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading Chuck Schumer by double digits in a new head-to-head poll of the 2028 New York primary.

The survey by the liberal firm Data for Progress, first shared with POLITICO, found that 55 percent of Democratic likely voters said they supported or leaned toward supporting Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, while 36 percent backed or leaned toward backing Sen. Schumer. Nine percent were undecided.

The poll is the latest sign that Schumer’s standing among the Democratic base has taken a hit since he voted to advance a GOP funding bill last month that avoided a government shutdown. The fact that Data for Progress conducted and released the poll also underscores that liberal organizations are continuing to look for ways to prod Schumer to take a tougher stance against President Donald Trump.

“This poll really does show that Democrats are united in just wanting to stand up, wanting to fight, wanting to see someone taking a stand for them,” said Danielle Deiseroth, executive director of Data for Progress.

However, Politico notes that such a primary is still three years away, and surveys this early are not vert reliable.

Schumer has already filed to run for re-election, while Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat Socialist, has continued to dodge all questions about whether she would run against him.

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NEW: In a hypothetical matchup for the 2028 U.S. Senate primary in New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads Chuck Schumer by a 19-point margin. pic.twitter.com/PxitdlN6MO

— Data for Progress (@DataProgress) April 4, 2025

Read the full poll:https://t.co/1m0vWL1rwE

— Data for Progress (@DataProgress) April 4, 2025

Chuck is going to retire, isn’t he?https://t.co/GFCMHjwM8P pic.twitter.com/BrMK8i6hCZ

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) April 4, 2025

The survey found that among Dem likely voters in the 2028 NY primary:
• 55% leaned AOC
• 36% leaned Schumer
• 9% undecided

This is just the latest sign that Schumer’s standing among the Dem base has taken a hit: https://t.co/zspFxPJxei

📷 Francis Chung / POLITICO pic.twitter.com/AzZudThN7e

— POLITICO (@politico) April 4, 2025

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