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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Progressive becomes 2028 presidential frontrunner for first time on prediction market site

  • Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as the frontrunner to become the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee on prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi .
  • Conventional political polling still places former Vice President Kamala Harris in the top spot, followed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, with Ocasio-Cortez ranking fourth.
  • Ocasio-Cortez has not formally announced a presidential run, stating that her primary focus is currently on helping Democrats win the upcoming midterm elections.
  • A potential 2028 campaign by Ocasio-Cortez would test whether the Democratic Party shifts further left or tacks toward the center after Harris lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump.
  • Democrats are currently projected to retake the House of Representatives in the midterms amid public concern over high gas prices and conflict in Iran.

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