Ocasio-Cortez campaign momentum continues to gain steam following her latest appearance in a California redistricting advertisement.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., recently appeared in a high-profile ad urging voters to support Prop 50. The proposed measure would allow California lawmakers to redraw congressional maps in response to Texas gaining five Republican districts.
Gov. Gavin Newsom shared the video on X, writing, “Trump is redrawing maps to force a Congress that only answers to him not the people.” He added, “@AOC knows California can stop him with Prop 50.” Ocasio-Cortez, appearing energized, told voters that “Prop 50 levels the playing field and gives power back to the people.”
If passed, the measure would help California Democrats draw five additional left-leaning districts. This move would directly counter Texas Republicans’ recent redistricting win.
In the ad, she declared, “California, you know we don’t back down from a fight. And this November, the fight belongs to you.” That video received more than 2 million views in 24 hours.
Notably, she also starred in a Spanish-language version of the ad, sponsored by Yes on 50. Democratic strategist Rebecca Katz praised the decision, saying, “Some politicians are finally seeing why bringing @AOC into our fight is a smart move.”
Meanwhile, Republicans blasted the move. The California GOP criticized Newsom for “relying on a New Yorker” to sway California voters. “They want to silence debate, control outcomes, and erase dissent,” the party said in a post urging voters to reject Prop 50.
Additionally, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the fight. He opposes California Democrats’ push to redraw district lines, vowing to block the plan. Ocasio-Cortez campaign momentum also ties into 2028 election speculation. Axios recently reported her team may be laying the groundwork for a national campaign.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris took subtle jabs at her potential opponents in her new book, 107 Days. Yet she praised Ocasio-Cortez as “a joyful warrior” and “an invaluable leader.” Earlier this year, Ocasio-Cortez toured with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. That appearance reignited presidential speculation.
In April, her campaign posted a video saying, “We are one,” sparking rumors about 2028. When asked if she was running, she didn’t rule it out. Clearly, the Ocasio-Cortez campaign momentum is rising as Democrats look for new leadership. With key endorsements and bold messaging, she remains at the center of the party’s future.
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