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AOC, Buttigieg lead hypothetical 2028 Democrats in New Hampshire; Rubio closes gap with Vance

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has climbed into the pole position in the early jockeying for the 2028 New Hampshire Democratic primary sweepstakes. A new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found Ms. Ocasio-Cortez secured 22% of the vote among likely Democratic voters, putting her right behind former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who came in at 21%. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez's support has jumped 7 points since February, while Mr. Buttigieg's has held steady. For her part, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, a liberal superstar, has been coy about her plans. She has been weighing whether to run for president or challenge Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer for his New York seat. Roughly a year and a half out from the first nominating contests, the poll showed Ms. Ocasio-Cortez is the most popular of the liberal candidates, with 64% having a favorable opinion, 9% holding an unfavorable view.