Political analyst Mark Halperin said Friday that if Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez decides to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer in the 2028 New York Senate primary, he believes Schumer would likely have to step aside.
According to NBC News, both public and behind-the-scenes pressure has been mounting from Democrats encouraging Ocasio-Cortez to run if Schumer seeks reelection. Speaking on The Morning Meeting, Halperin noted that Ocasio-Cortez would have potent lines of attack that could prove tough for Schumer to deflect, the Daily Caller reported.
