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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Top politician who's a 'shoo-in' to win the 2028 presidential election
Vice President JD Vance has came out as the apparent favorite to win the 2028 presidential election, according to a prediction market. The 40-year-old is favorite to become the next commander in chief with a 27 percent chance already, according to Polymarket. In second place was California Governor Gavin Newsom with a 14 percent chance, which has fallen two percent according to the market. Democratic firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez closely trails the Golden State leader with a ten percent chance. Others close by the top three frontrunners included Pete Buttigieg with eight percent, and Marco Rubio, with a six percent chance. Outsiders included incumbent president Donald Trump, with a three percent chance, even though he cannot run for a third term, and his son Donald Jr., with the same. Trump has toyed with the idea of running for a third term, despite the Constitution stipulating that presidents are limited to two four-year terms. In late March he told NBC News: 'I'm not joking, there are methods which you could do it', when asked to elaborate he declined to answer. Vance started fielding questions in February, after just a few weeks in office as the veep, on a potential run for the White House in 2028. Speaking with Fox News in early February he gave little away, saying: 'We'll cross that political bridge when we come to it. 'We'll see what happens come 2028. But the way that I think about this is, the best thing for my future is actually the best thing for the American people, which is that we do a really good job over the next three and a half years.' Newsom has also been questioned on the possibility of running as the Democratic candidate. Speaking with the Wall Street Journal last month, he told the outlet: 'I'm not thinking about running, but it's a path that I could see unfold.' He added that it was too early to make a decision and would wait to see if the moment felt right, the outlet added. In a Daily Mail poll earlier this year, Trump came out on top against all of his Republican rivals in a hypothetical 2028 primary race. Republican respondents were told to presume that Trump's Constitutional hurdles of getting on the ballot again had been cleared to see if there was an appetite for a third Trump time. A whopping 39 percent said Trump would be their first choice, followed by 19 percent who selected Vice President. After that, failed 2024 candidates, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley garnered 6 percent and 4 percent support, respectively. Without Trump in the equation, Vance dominates the 2028 GOP primary, the new polling found. Forty-eight percent of Republicans chose Vance to be the GOP nominee, followed by just 8 percent who selected DeSantis. Trump is barred from running again due to the 22nd Amendment in the U.S. Constitution. Republicans could try and amend the Constitution again to allow presidents to serve more than two terms, as one pro-MAGA congressman has suggested - but there's an extremely high bar to do such a thing. The amendment would need to be proposed by either two-third of both houses of Congress or by a national convention called by two-third of the states. And then the proposal would need to be ratified by three-fourths of the states - either by their legislatures or by special conventions.
New York Post
18 hours ago
- Business
- New York Post
AOC's $15.4M campaign war chest is biggest in US House, with most donations coming from outside her NYC district
Lefty 'Squad' member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has hauled in more campaign dollars than anyone else in the House this year — an eye-popping $15.4 million, new Federal Election Commission filings show, as she targets donors outside the Big Apple and weighs a run for higher office. The progressive firebrand raised $5.8 million in the second quarter, following a eye-watering $9.6 million she raked in during the first quarter — her second most profitable quarter on record, according to her FEC records. 'In Q2, AOC raised $5.8m from over 161,000 individual donors and an average donation of just $17,' her campaign manager Oliver Hidalgo-Wohlleben said on X. 4 AOC is the top fundraiser in the House so far in 2025, with a $15.4 million campaign war chest. Jack Forbes / NY Post Design But instead of spending big in her own backyard, the self-proclaimed 'Bronx girl' is blowing $3.6 million on Facebook and Instagram ads which barely target New Yorkers, a review of campaign expenditures shows. One of her latest ad blitzes, dropped Wednesday and packed with clips from her and socialist pal Bernie's' 'Fighting the Oligarchy' tour attacking the Trump administration, was seen by more people in California than her home state, Meta data show. Her massive haul could indicate she's positioning herself for a Senate or White House run in 2028. 'She is trading on her national profile to go where the dollars are,' Jacob Neiheisel, political communication expert at the University of Buffalo, told The Post. 'It's become incredibly easy to pull dollars from all across the country. . . . And there's a lot of money in SoCal,' he added. 4 One of AOC's Facebook ads launched this week targeted California, Texas, Florida, Michigan and Illinois, among other states. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/ Facebook A jaw-dropping 72% of AOC's donations have come from outside her home district in Queens and the Bronx — and well beyond the Empire State. Some of her biggest individual donors are coming from California, Massachusetts and Maine, where dozens forked over the maximum allowed contribution of $3,500. Only 12% of those top donors were in New York. She pulled in $4.3 million this year from her home state, with everything else coming from outside. 4 AOC continues to tour across the country. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/ Facebook 4 One of AOC's current Facebook ads. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/ Facebook 'It's not unusual that a candidate, especially someone like AOC, would buy media outside of their home district – but not any politician can do it,' said Steve Caplan, a political advertising expert at the University of Southern California. 'It's something that is fairly typical of high profile, national level politicians, and she is certainly that.' 'The notion that this is somehow setting the stage for either a national or a statewide run . . . I think that's quite likely,' he added.
Fox News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Mamdani silent on 'communist' label, refuses to say if he will walk back radical positions
Print Close By Andrew Miller, Cameron Arcand Published July 18, 2025 EXCLUSIVE: New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, refused to respond to questions from Fox News Digital about critics calling him a communist and whether he plans to walk back any of his far-left statements. Outside his home on Friday, Mamdani laughed off the questions and did not answer, despite mounting scrutiny as the mayor's race between himself, Mayor Eric Adams, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa heat up. President Donald Trump and his son, Donald Trump Jr., are among the voices that have labeled Mamdani a "communist," and many have labeled him a socialist. MAMDANI'S FATHER SITS ON COUNCIL OF ANTI-ISRAEL GROUP TIED TO TERROR, LEGITIMIZES ROLE OF SUICIDE BOMBERS "It's finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line. Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor. We've had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous," Trump posted to Truth Social. "He looks TERRIBLE, his voice is grating, he's not very smart, he's got AOC+3, Dummies ALL, backing him, and even our Great Palestinian Senator, Cryin' Chuck Schumer, is groveling over him. Yes, this is a big moment in the History of our Country!" In an interview with Fox News Digital, Trump Jr. echoed a similar sentiment, saying it could be the "greatest marketing campaign for Florida," which has become a haven for ex-New Yorkers and is currently led by conservatives. UNEARTHED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS EXPOSE RADICAL ANTI-ISRAEL VIEWS OF MAMDANI'S DAD: 'COLONIAL OCCUPATION' "But what happens to New York then? And as a lifelong New Yorker, as someone who grew up here, someone who changed the skyline here with my father for many years before he got into politics, that's a scary notion, but perhaps it's exactly what America needs. Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom, and I think if this communist mayor gets elected, rock bottom is what New York's going to see," Trump Jr. said. New York City Mayor Eric Adams also pointed out Mamdani's past comments, including a 2020 tweet in which Mamdani stated "Each according to their need, each according to their ability" in May 2020. "- Karl Marx Author of the The Communist Manifesto," Adams, a former Democrat, replied on July 7. A past clip of him circulating on social media has also come under fire for his comments on housing. "My platform is that every single person should have housing, and I think faced with these two options, the system has hundreds of thousands of people unhoused, right? For what?" Mamdani questioned in a resurfaced video that has circulated on social media. MAMDANI'S FAILURE TO WALK BACK THESE POSITIONS COULD CAUSE RECKONING IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY: 'FIVE-ALARM WARNING' "If there was any system that could guarantee each person housing, whether you call it the abolition of private property or you call it, you know, just a statewide housing guarantee, it is preferable to what is going on right now," Mamdani added. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "He claims to be a socialist, whether it's wanting to abolish private property or wanting to seize the means of production, these are communist ideas right out of the playbook of Karl Marx," Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-NY, said. Mamdani is scheduled to meet with House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies in New York City on Friday. Fox News' Alec Schemmel contributed to this report. Print Close URL
The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Democrat voters who sat out last election want candidates further to the left - like AOC and Bernie Sanders, new poll finds
Democratic voters who opted against casting a ballot in the 2024 election want more left-leaning candidates, a new poll indicates. Kamala Harris' defeat to Donald Trump in the 2024 election put the Democratic Party in a spiral trying to figure out what went wrong. While some have speculated that Harris was 'too far left,' costing her the election, new research by Lake Research Partners and Way to Win suggests otherwise. In a poll of 822 so-called 'Biden skippers,' those living in battleground states who voted for Biden in 2020 but sat out in 2024, Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez topped the list of public figures they viewed favorably. Both Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have campaigned on healthcare for all, environmental protection, and progressive wealth taxes. Of those surveyed, 78 percent had a favorable view of Sanders, 67 percent had a favorable view of Ocasio-Cortez, followed by California Governor Gavin Newsom with 60 percent and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer with 50 percent. 'The conventional wisdom is really wrong on these voters,' Celinda Lake, pollster and founder of Lake Research Partners, told Rolling Stone. 'They're very clear about what they want and what they thought was missing in 2024: They want leaders who will fight for everyone… They're very health care-oriented…They want to crack down on Big Pharma… They're very populist. They have a clear economic agenda around affordability and making the wealthy pay what they owe in taxes.' She added: 'You can't get these voters by just being against things. You have to be for something… You have to be offering solutions… And you have to be standing up and fighting.' Perhaps the names that topped the list weren't surprising, seeing as Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez have been zigzagging across the country on a 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. Tens of thousands have packed into arenas to hear the pair bash Trump's presidency and urge Americans to come together to combat the 'billionaire class,' as Sanders puts it. The poll unveiled other views held by voters who sat out the last election. 'Biden skippers' had an overall positive view of the Democratic party and almost half — 49 percent — said they check the news several times per day, the poll found. If they had voted in 2024, 56 percent said they would have voted for Harris while only 25 percent said they would have voted for Trump. Still, the survey found most made an active choice to sit out the last election. Asked why they skipped casting a ballot, the most common answer was that they didn't like either candidate. Of the issues that impacted their decisions to not vote, Harris' economic views ranked in the top two. They believed she didn't 'have a strong enough plan to get the cost of living down' and they thought she 'only focused on home buyers and the middle class, not addressing deeper issues like poverty and inequality,' the survey found. Still, 81 percent of 'Biden skippers' said they were motivated to vote in 2026. The top issues they care about are accessible and affordable healthcare, ensuring the wealthy pay what they owe in taxes, affordable housing, and curbing Big Pharma's price gouging for prescription drugs, the poll found. These voters are 'really ready for messaging to go on offense against what the Republicans are doing — whether it's cutting health care that hurts children, giving billionaires more tax giveaways, doing absolutely nothing to cut costs,' Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, a co-founder of Way to Win, told Rolling Stone. These desires map out a path forward for Democrats, as these voters seem to be 'uniquely winnable — and a key element to building back a more sustainable Democratic coalition, which is what we have to do,' Ancona said.
Fox News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Senate GOP advances $9B spending cuts bill over Democrat and internal GOP resistance and more top headlines
1. Senate GOP advances $9B spending cuts bill over Democrat and internal GOP resistance 2. CEO says he was offered $20 million to organize anti-Trump protests 3. Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI head James Comey, fired from DOJ NEW THEORY – Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide but 'likely' had help, former lawyer claims. Continue reading … ON THE STAND – Witness in dentist's murder trial reveals suspect's statements days before wife's death. Continue reading … TV TRAGEDY – 'American Idol' exec moved to LA neighborhood 'to be safe' before double homicide. Continue reading … SAVINGS SHIFT – Trump set to shake up retirement investing. Continue reading … 'HARD TIMES' – Barack and Michelle Obama address divorce rumors. Continue reading … -- 'AURA' YOU SERIOUS? – Virginia congressman slammed for TikTok performance while voters demand action. Continue reading … TAKING FLIGHT – Former CIA officer, Air Force veteran launches GOP campaign in Dem-held district. Continue reading … RADICAL ALLIANCE – AOC touts successful Dem meeting with Zohran Mamdani, talks ICE raids in NYC. Continue reading … NUCLEAR ULTIMATUM – Iran faces August deadline to accept nuclear deal. Continue reading … 'THIS IS INSANE' – Joe Rogan reveals what changed his mind about interviewing Donald Trump. Continue reading … TERROR AMPLIFIED – Study claims US news outlets served as 'megaphones' for Hamas in Gaza war. Continue reading … SHIFTING POSITION – Sunny Hostin changes tone on Epstein files amid GOP backlash to DOJ announcement. Continue reading … 'SHOW ME A STORY' – NPR head asks critics to prove outlet's liberal bias amid defunding threats. Continue reading … PRESTON BRASHERS – How Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' ends decades of temporary tax policy games. Continue reading … HUGH HEWITT – Morning Glory: Defining vulgarity down. Continue reading … -- SWEET SUCCESS – Trump announces big change for beloved American brand. Continue reading … BUYER BEWARE – Medieval estate with ties to royalty hits market with eyebrow-raising catch. Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on space steps and racing roots. Take the quiz here … GREEN DREAMS – Kai Trump has eyes set on professional golf career. Continue reading … COULD'VE FOOLED ME – Clever takeout food hack has the whole family ready to dig in. See video … STEPHEN MILLER – Trump admin's efforts will be a gift for Americans' quality of life. See video … TOM HOMAN – The border has been secured to the highest level ever. See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for today's in-depth reporting on the news that impacts you. Check it out ... What's it looking like in your neighborhood? Continue reading… Thank you for making us your first choice in the morning! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Friday.
