AOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president? – podcast

The Guardian has released a new podcast exploring whether left-wing Democrats could reshape American politics. The episode examines Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential 2028 presidential candidate and asks whether democratic socialism has moved from the political margins into the mainstream. Jonathan Freedland speaks with Bhaskar Sunkara, president of The Nation magazine and founding editor of Jacobin, about whether this movement can appeal to swing voters.

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