The hype around Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has reached laughable levels in recent weeks, with many media outlets touting her as a “top 2028 contender.” 

That’s not to say that Ocasio-Cortez couldn’t win the Democratic nomination. This isn’t exactly the ’98 Yankees lineup we’re talking about in terms of talent on the Blue Team bench, especially when considering former Vice President Kamala Harris, whose campaign blew through $1.5 billion only to lose the popular vote and every swing state to President Doanld Trump, is polling as the most likely candidate to capture the nomination once again.