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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s policies ‘do not jibe’ with swing states: Joe Concha

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Chase, M. (2026, October 1). Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s policies ‘do not jibe’ with swing states: Joe Concha. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4751037/aoc-policies-do-not-jibe-with-swing-states-joe-concha/

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha argues that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's left-wing policies would make it difficult for her to win presidential elections in swing states like Pennsylvania and Arizona. He cites opposition to fracking and offshore drilling as hurting her chances in oil-dependent states, while pro-immigration stances could be problematic in areas with conservative leanings. Concha notes that although Ocasio-Cortez has gained significant support within the Democratic Socialists of America, her policies diverge from those valued by voters in swing states crucial for general election success.

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha stated that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) would likely not win in swing states if she ran for president in 2028, citing her left-wing policies as a hindrance. According to Concha, AOC’s opposition to fracking and offshore drilling would alienate voters in Pennsylvania, where such practices create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Additionally, he suggested that her pro-immigration stance could be problematic in Arizona, which President Donald Trump won by nearly 6 points in the 2024 election. Concha noted that AOC’s policies do not align with the priorities of voters in swing states crucial for winning a presidential election.

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Ocasio-Cortez has not announced a political campaign for 2028, either for the Senate or the presidency, but she appears to be gaining momentum for a big political rise.

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🔮 Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) would likely “not win in swing states” if she ran for president in 2028.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s policies ‘do not jibe’ with swing states: Joe Concha · assertive framing

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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) would likely “not win in swing states” if she ran for president in 2028. asserted

she → say → 2028

“She wouldn’t win in the swing states just as Kamala Harris did not,” Concha said Thursday on Mornings With Fox Business. asserted

Concha → win → Business

“So, yes, she could win in the primaries, but in a general election, I don’t see her winning in those states, and those states are the only ones that matter.” uncertain

that → win → states

The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country. asserted

socialists → establish → country

However, Ocasio-Cortez’s left-wing policies on the oil industry will hurt her presidential ambitions in states such as Pennsylvania, Concha said. asserted

Concha → hurt → Pennsylvania

“For example, she’s against fracking, she’s against all offshore drilling,” Concha said. asserted

Concha → ’ → drilling

“Fracking in Pennsylvania creates hundreds of thousands of jobs — you eliminate that, those people, those unions, will absolutely not vote for her.” asserted

people → create → her

In Arizona, a state President Donald Trump won by nearly 6 points in 2024, Concha said voters will likely take issue with her pro-immigration policies. asserted

voters → win → policies

“But Arizona is where she’d really have some problems because she’s obviously for having all illegals in this country to become naturalized citizens,” Concha said. asserted

Concha → have → country

Ocasio-Cortez has not announced a political campaign for 2028, either for the Senate or the presidency, but she appears to be gaining momentum for a big political rise. asserted

she → announce → rise

“I think in primaries in this case, we are going to see a lot of energy behind an AOC,” Concha said. asserted

Concha → think → AOC

“Let’s say she does run for president, because that’s where all the momentum and money is right now between the socialists, the Democratic Socialists of America. asserted

momentum → let → America

However, if she gets to a general election … the problem is that, in swing states, her policy positions do not jibe with winning those states.” asserted

positions → get → states