Crockett on possibly supporting Ocasio-Cortez over Schumer: US may not even 'have elections' by then

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Sunday did not address directly whether she would support Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a hypothetical primary challenge against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in 2028, saying instead there might not even be elections at the time.

“That’s four years from now,” Crockett told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union,” when asked whether she would support such a primary challenge.

“If you were asking me, at least in two years, then I would have an absolute answer,” she continued. “But I can tell you that there are a lot of people that are watching his leadership in this moment. This is the moment.

“We don’t even know what elections will look like in four years, if we will have elections,” she added.

Crockett — who, along with Ocasio-Cortez, has emerged as a young star in the Democratic Party in recent years — said there might be an appetite for fresher candidates when the 2028 election comes along.

“I definitely think that younger, fresher leadership may be something that many of us — not just depending on what part of the spectrum you’re on — but many Americans may be looking for it, especially in the state of New York,” she added.

The interview comes as Schumer has come under fierce scrutiny by some in his party over his decision not to block a GOP-led continuing resolution to extend government funding by six months.

Talk of Ocasio-Cortez potentially challenging Schumer for his Senate seat has circulated since before Schumer was reelected to the Senate in 2022.