Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised over $9 million in the first quarter, the largest quarterly fundraising haul of her political career, according to CNBC. The total is more than five times her tally in the first quarter 2024. It comes amid a national “Fighting Oligarchy” rally tour with Sen. Bernie Sanders, where the pair criticizes Trump’s policies and the influence of billionaires like DOGE chief Elon Musk. AOC is being floated as a potential 2028 primary challenger to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Her campaign says the average donation was $21, and nearly two-thirds of donors were new.
