# Mamdani makes behind-the-scenes moves to shape 2028 Democratic presidential race

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mamdani-makes-behind-the-scenes-moves-to-shape-2028-democratic-presidential-race/
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:18:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:49:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-makes-behind-scenes-moves-shape-2028-democratic-presidential-race
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Mamdani is organising progressives ahead of the 2028 Democratic race.
- Ocasio-Cortez has not signalled a presidential bid.
- Strategist David Plouffe estimates she could start with 20 to 25 per cent support.

## Summary

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is meeting privately with labour leaders as he seeks to organise progressives around a union-aligned or left-wing candidate for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. He is concerned that, if his ally Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not run, the movement could lack a prominent candidate to challenge a centrist frontrunner.

Ocasio-Cortez has played down speculation about a presidential or Senate bid, saying voters want to know what Democrats will do with their recent electoral gains. A new activist group, Ready for AOC, is urging her to run, while strategist David Plouffe estimated she could begin a campaign with 20 to 25 per cent support; without her, he said, the contest would be wide open. Mamdani cannot run for president because he is not a natural-born US citizen.

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