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A grassroots group backing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for president in 2028 says it signed up thousands of supporters in its first 24 hours.
“Ready for AOC” recruited “over 10,000 supporters from across all 50 states” in its first 24 hours, a spokesperson told The Independent Wednesday. The group is not affiliated with the congresswoman’s campaign.
“AOC is the only candidate who can lead the working class movement to fight the oligarchy and transform America,” the group wrote in its inaugural social media post Monday. “We’re organizing across the country to build the grassroots support we need to win in 2028.”
About 4,000 of those supporters have committed to attending welcome calls over the next month. “People are clearly ready to be a part of something transformational,” a group spokesperson also told Politico. “They’re ready to put in the work.”
The recruitment push comes after Democrats romped to victory in a string of red states, reclaiming control of the House and the Senate in last week’s midterm elections.
Ocasio-Cortez, a 37-year-old New York progressive Democrat, has long been seen as a potential White House contender, with polls placing her near the top of the prospective Democratic field.
