AOC leads New Hampshire 2028 Democratic primary poll at 22%
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Summary
The segment opens with a recent University of New Hampshire poll showing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading the 2028 Democratic presidential field in New Hampshire at 22%, ahead of Pete Buttigieg and with Gavin Newsom in single digits. It plays AOC clips in which she says she has not seriously weighed a presidential run past the midterms and criticizes elements of the Senate tied to Jim Crow while opposing the filibuster. Guests CJ Pearson and Ben Ferguson then analyze her political positioning and predict she will run.
Editorial Assessment
The broadcast correctly cites the July 22 UNH poll and AOC's recent statements but layers strong partisan commentary that equates Democratic voters with Marxism and communism without supporting data or sourcing. Early primary polls are historically volatile and limited to one state, yet the segment presents AOC's lead as evidence of a broader party takeover. Viewers receive little context on her actual legislative record or competing explanations for her polling strength, such as name recognition among progressives. The framing consistently treats her non-committal answers as deliberate deception.
Key Moments
New poll shows AOC leading all other Democrats in New Hampshire for 2028 at 22%, ahead of Newsom in single digits
UNH Granite State Poll released July 22, 2026 confirms 22% for AOC, 21% Buttigieg, lower for Newsom and Harris.
AOC says she has genuinely not weighed anything past the midterm election regarding 2028
Direct quote from her recent interview matches the clip aired.
AOC would be a pathological liar for saying she has not thought about running for president
Guest opinion; standard early non-committal language from potential candidates, not evidence of lying.
The Democratic Party is now the Marxist Socialist Communist Party
Guest assertion with no polling, platform, or legislative evidence provided.
Notable Concerns
- Repeated ideological labeling of AOC and Democrats as Marxists or communists without evidence
- Early single-state poll presented without volatility caveats
Sources Consulted
- Ocasio-Cortez leads potential 2028 Democratic primary field in New Hampshire
- AOC & Buttigieg Lead DEM Field, Vance & Rubio Lead GOP Field in 2028 NH Presidential Primaries 7/22/2026
- AOC surges past Buttigieg, leaves Harris in the dust in key 2028 battleground poll
- AOC is surprise leader in 2028 presidential poll and she's keeping options open