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This Is What AOC Had to Say About That Poll Saying She Could Defeat JD Vance In 2028

Jeff Charles
Jeff Charles  |  December 18, 2025 4:45 PM

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-14) reacted to a flawed poll showing she could defeat Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 presidential election by saying she would “stomp him.”

If AOC were to decide she no longer wants to be a member of Congress, she might have a promising career in stand-up comedy.

Just outside of the Capitol Building, a reporter asked whether AOC thinks she “could beat JD Vance in a head-to-head race for president as polling suggests in 2028.”

“Listen, these polls, like three years out…are what they are. But let the record show, I will stomp him,” Ocasio-Cortez replied, laughing.

The poll that prompted the question showed AOC defeating Vance 51 to 49 percent. But, as Townhall’s Amy Curtis pointed out, there were several problems with the survey.

The Verasight/Argument poll comes from an account that is based in Canada. Moreover, the same group that published these results also badly underestimated President Donald Trump’s performance in the 2024 election. Also, AOC’s approval rating at the moment is low.

It’s also worth noting that she does not appear to have the nationwide name recognition and favor to mount a successful campaign for the White House. Another national poll showed only about a quarter of independents view her favorably. 

Even further, AOC is still too far to the left for America’s tastes. America is not New York City, which means it would be pretty tricky for her to pull off a win. In fact, she would have to move more to the center to appeal to a broader swath of the electorate. But given her avid support for socialism, it is doubtful that voters would take this seriously.