As the Democratic Party starts to look ahead to the 2028 presidential election, a growing debate is unfolding about the future role of democratic socialism within the party. For nearly a decade, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been the face of the movement, using her charisma and platform to bring its ideals to the forefront of national politics. However, as the party begins to consider its next standard-bearer, some are questioning whether the democratic socialist wing has the momentum to propel a candidate to the White House. With Ocasio-Cortez's influence and the party's shifting landscape, the question on everyone's mind is: will the democratic socialists continue to be a driving force in the Democratic Party, or will they take a backseat in the pursuit of power?
For nearly a decade, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has been the most prominent democratic socialist in the country, lending the movement some of her star power while helping to push some of their ideas into the mainstream. But as Democrats begin to eye the 2028 presidential race, a different question is emerging: Would the Democratic Socialists...
