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Progressive Organizers Launch ‘Ready for AOC’ to Urge Presidential Run

“The goal is to build the infrastructure of a grassroots movement in the case that she decides to run, but also to demonstrate to her that, ‘Look, there is a movement behind you ready to power you to victory should you choose to run for president,’” Ravi Sahai, a spokesperson for the group, told The New York Times.

Ready for AOC has already recruited more than 500 local political leaders and labor organizers in 35 states to begin gathering signatures.

Ocasio-Cortez has said she would consider whether to run for president or Senate, if she will launch a bid for another public office at all, after the midterm elections.