President AOC? That’s a scary thought — here’s the key to containing the threat

Published July 1, 2026 9:00am ET

Socialists are now at the helm in New York and Seattle, and come November, Washington, D.C. But it’s not just cities that the Democratic Socialists of America have their eyes on: The true prize is 1600 Pennsylvania.

When asked if socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) should run for higher office, socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani replied: “When does the race for 2028 begin? It starts now. It starts Tuesday.”