Ocasio-Cortez surpasses Newsom as 2028 Dem presidential favorite on Polymarket

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez now holds an 18% chance of winning the Democratic presidential nomination on the betting platform Polymarket, surpassing Governor Gavin Newsom's 17% chance. This shift in predicted favorability on the platform occurred amid a broader reshuffle of Democratic presidential contenders for the 2028 election.