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AOC tells Politico she hasn’t ruled out a 2028 presidential run

Name: AOC tells Politico she hasn’t ruled out a 2028 presidential run
Uploaded: 2026-07-22T09:47:00+00:00
Description: Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she has not ruled out a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, according to a Politico interview cited in the programme. The segment also referenced early polling and a prediction-market estimate that put her among the better-known potential contenders.

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Megyn Kelly Show

Smithsonian Director Grilled, AOC Leaves 2028 Door Open, NJ Reveals Illegal Voters: AM Update 7/22

"I mean, I can't say that I've ruled it out."

Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she has not ruled out a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, according to a Politico interview cited in the programme. The segment also referenced early polling and a prediction-market estimate that put her among the better-known potential contenders.

About this episode

Mark Halperin, filling in for Megyn Kelly, delivers an AM Update focused on US politics, election administration, and the Iran conflict. The programme leads with a House oversight hearing in which Republicans questioned Smithsonian National Museum of American History director Anthea Hartig about claims the museum has shifted towards left-wing activism and away from its traditional mission; Hartig rejects the premise, saying the museum honours America’s founding while also addressing historical failings. The segment includes Democratic Rep Jasmine Crockett denouncing the hearing as a “white pride rally disguised as a congressional hearing”.

The update also reports that Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Politico she has not ruled out a 2028 presidential run, noting her campaigning beyond her New York district and citing both polling and prediction-market odds.

On national security, the programme summarises Pentagon identifications of US service members killed in renewed fighting with Iran, including deaths linked to attacks in Jordan and Iraq, and cites reports that nearly 100 US troops have been injured in strikes across the region this month.

A major domestic item centres on New Jersey Governor Mikey Sherro’s announcement that a motor vehicle commission software error improperly registered roughly 6,600 non-citizens to vote starting in 2023; the state says fewer than 400 cast ballots, is removing improper registrations, and is investigating the vendor and prior non-disclosure while disputing a larger federal figure cited elsewhere.

Key takeaways

NJ Gov Mikey Sherro says an MVC software error improperly registered about 6,600 non-citizens starting in June 2023.
Sherro says the software was corrected in June 2024; the state is removing illegal registrations and probing why it was not disclosed earlier.
State analysis says fewer than 400 of those improperly registered voted; Sherro says there is no evidence outcomes were changed.
House lawmakers questioned Smithsonian director Anthea Hartig over claims the museum prioritises race/identity themes and promotes activist framing of history.
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Politico she has not ruled out a 2028 presidential bid; the show cites early polling/odds.
Pentagon updates identify US troops killed in the Iran conflict and cite reported injuries to nearly 100 service members across the region.