Poll: AOC leads Schumer in head-to-head New York primary matchup by double digits

[highplainsdem]

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/04/schumer-aoc-poll-primary-new-york-030621

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading Chuck Schumer by double digits in a new head-to-head poll of the 2028 New York primary.

The survey by the liberal firm Data for Progress, first shared with POLITICO, found that 55 percent of Democratic likely voters said they supported or leaned toward supporting Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, while 36 percent backed or leaned toward backing Sen. Schumer. Nine percent were undecided.

The poll is the latest sign that Schumer’s standing among the Democratic base has taken a hit since he voted to advance a GOP funding bill last month that avoided a government shutdown. The fact that Data for Progress conducted and released the poll also underscores that liberal organizations are continuing to look for ways to prod Schumer to take a tougher stance against President Donald Trump.

“This poll really does show that Democrats are united in just wanting to stand up, wanting to fight, wanting to see someone taking a stand for them,” said Danielle Deiseroth, executive director of Data for Progress.

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[JBTaurus83]

1. Good

he will likely announce he is retiring if that keeps up.

[Emile]

2. People love her, she speaks for us.

[Oldvet]

3. Would be a mistake

He is a very intelligent and smart tactician that can make the best move that might not seem favorable to the public, but likely the best call.

Not that I don't like AOC- and hope she continues to do greater things- but we need to keep him

[Emile]

4. He can run for her congressional seat.

[Passages]

5. That is not even remotely accurate:

User Clip: For every blue-collar Democrat we lose…we will pick up two…college-educated Republicans.
Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) explains the Democratic Party's voter strategy.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5154759/user-clip-blue-collar-democrat-losewe-pick-twocollege-educated-republicans

[SocialDemocrat61]

7. He's 75

and will be 78 when he's up for reelection. He should apply the same standard to himself that he applied to President Biden and retire.

[awesomerwb1]

9. Intelligent and smart tactician - hmmm

Read about how he and the Dems got played for the Lake riley act. And then the CR.

If he was all that you claim he is, he would be wise enough to resign his leadership and let the party come together behind someone else. Someone like Murphy.

[Celerity]

10. disagree nt

[jrthin]

11. As he is my Senator, I don't recognize the Senator you're discussing in your post.

The only thing Schumer is a "smart tactician" about is finding the cameras on Sunday mornings.

[displacedvermoter]

6. Not sure why anyone is polling for a 2028 primary

[Passages]

8. Hoping it happens much sooner.

Like tomorrow, if he were to retire.