Fox News host Laura Ingraham has sounded the alarm about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) presidential ambitions, warning Republicans that the New York Democrat is assembling a formidable political machine.
Ingraham took to social media platform X to alert GOP members about what she sees as a growing threat from the progressive lawmaker.
The Fox News personality stated that Ocasio-Cortez is constructing the strongest political operation since Barack Obama’s campaigns.
The warning came in response to a video shared by Ocasio-Cortez discussing her Thanksgiving turkey drive.
The turkey distribution effort reportedly collected donations that went to her campaign accounts rather than being sent directly to nonprofit organizations.
Ocasio-Cortez highlighted her charitable work in the video, explaining how her efforts resulted in distributing 1,600 turkeys to families during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Rumors have circulated for some time that the Squad member may be preparing for a significant political move. Speculation has centered on whether she would pursue a Senate seat or make a direct play for the presidency in 2028.
Several high-profile Republicans have emerged as potential contenders for the GOP nomination. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the names being discussed in political circles as possible candidates.
The Democratic Party faces even greater uncertainty about its future leadership and potential presidential candidates. A November Politico poll revealed confusion about who currently leads the party. When Harris voters were asked “Who do you consider to be the leader of the Democratic Party?” the results painted a picture of a party without clear direction.
The most common response was “I don’t know” or similar variations, accounting for 21 percent of respondents. Another 11 percent answered “nobody,” suggesting no one currently fills the leadership role effectively.
Vice President Kamala Harris received support from just 16 percent of respondents. All other potential leaders mentioned in the poll registered only single-digit support.
Resist the Mainstream reported earlier this week on Ocasio-Cortez turning her Thanksgiving turkey giveaway into a fundraising operation for her reelection campaign.
She sent an email last week asking supporters to “chip in $5 or anything you can today to help us bring the joy of the holiday season into homes around NYC this year;” however, instead of sending donations to charities, contributors were directed straight to the congresswomen’s ActBlue campaign page.
Campaign disclosures clearly label contributions as going to “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress,” with donors reminded that the funds are not tax-deductible.
“A campaign is not supposed to be a pass-through for charitable work,” Former City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli said.
“What if she raised enough money for a million turkeys? Would she buy a million turkeys, or pocket the cash for her campaign and stage a photo-op?”City Councilman Robert Holden told the New York Post, “Socialists like AOC love to promise everything for free, but it always ends with them shaking down working people under the guise of community goodwill.”
