Ever since Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer voted for the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) last month, the backlash has been severe, and many on the left have been calling on socialist firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to challenge Schumer for his Senate seat.
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Taking on a sitting member of party leadership is no small feat. Most of the time, these challenges come from fringe candidates with little name recognition and even less chance of winning. But a stunning new poll flips that script entirely — AOC leads Schumer by a jaw-dropping 19 points in a hypothetical Democratic primary. According to the Data for Progress survey, AOC pulls in 55% support, while the longtime incumbent trails far behind at just 36%.
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