AOC takes early lead over Schumer in New York Senate Democratic primary: Poll

Published April 4, 2025 2:17pm ET



“Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) leads in a new poll against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) by double digits for a 2028 New York Senate matchup.

A poll reported by Politico on Friday shows 55% of likely Democratic voters lean toward supporting the progressive rising star, whereas just 36% lean toward the longtime Senate leader. Nine percent remain undecided, according to a survey by the left-wing firm Data for Progress. The margin of error for the poll was plus or minus 4 percentage points. 

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