President Trump has mentioned the possibility of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenging Senator Chuck Schumer in 2022 and the freshman Congresswoman from New York is not ruling out the possibility of a primary challenge to the Senate minority leader.
According to Fox News:
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez left the door open Wednesday to a potential Democratic primary challenge to New York Sen. Chuck Schumer in 2022.
In an interview Wednesday with Politico’s Playbook, Ocasio-Cortez said she’s focused on winning her reelection to Congress this year rather than seeking higher office.
But when asked if she’d rule out a run against the most powerful Democrat in the U.S. Senate in 2022, Ocasio-Cortez replied: “I don’t know.”
In lunch previewing the SOTU tonight -President @realDonaldTrump says it will be “extraordinarily low key”. He also says about Democrats – @AOC will run against Senator Chuck Schumer and “I think she will kick his ass”. Both on the record.
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) February 4, 2020
“Right now, you know, my concern is just making sure that I’m taking care of everything that’s right in front of me and just making sure that I earned the honor and the privilege of serving New York 14th Congressional District for another term,” Ocasio-Cortez said when asked if she’s considering a run against Schumer.
AOC has gained national notoriety after barnstorming Congress at the record young age for a woman at 29.
