Khanna: Ocasio-Cortez running for president in 2028 'would have no bearing' on own decision to enter race

Rep. Ro Khanna said Sunday that a potential 2028 presidential run by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would not influence his own decision to enter the race. Asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” by Dana Bash whether Khanna would still run if Ocasio-Cortez did, Khanna replied that it would “have no bearing” on his choice, even while calling her “extraordinary.” He pointed instead to his economic agenda, including claims that one-third of the nation’s wealth is in his district and that he wants a future economy for deindustrialized communities in places like Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The remarks come as Democrats debate possible 2028 candidates amid progressive victories and pushback from more moderate party members.