Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker selected Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., over a slate of prominent Democrats as his preferred 2028 presidential candidate on Wednesday — arguing that AOC could excite the Democratic Party's base and bring infrequent voters into a winning coalition.When asked to choose between Ocasio-Cortez and Rep.
Ro Khanna, D-Calif., as his preferred candidate, Piker immediately selected the New York congresswoman."AOC.It's not even a question," Piker said during a Zeteo interview with Mehdi Hasan.Hasan Piker named Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as his preferred presidential candidate over several high-profile Democrats.(Sam Barnes/Web Summit via Sportsfile via Getty Images)KAMALA HARRIS IS THE 'FAIRLY OBVIOUS' 2028 PRESIDENTIAL FRONTRUNNER, DEMOCRATIC INSIDERS SAYPiker made the choice at the end of a rapid-fire exercise that began with California Gov.
Gavin Newsom and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.The list later included former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen.
Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., Illinois Gov.JB Pritzker, Sen.
Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep.Ro Khanna, D-Calif.Piker said Ocasio-Cortez stood apart from the other potential contenders presented to him."AOC is, out of all of the people that you mentioned," Piker said.
"AOC is the only one that I would like."Piker acknowledged that her race and gender could present electoral obstacles but rejected the argument that they would make victory impossible.Piker said choosing Ocasio-Cortez for president was "not even a question" during his interview with Mehdi Hasan.(YouTube/@uhhsid)WATCH: AOC WON'T RULE OUT SENATE BID AFTER NEW YORK PROGRESSIVES NOTCH PRIMARY WINS: 'INSPIRED AND ENCOURAGED'"These are hurdles, yes," Piker said.
"But these are hurdles that one can clear."Piker argued Ocasio-Cortez could overcome those barriers by campaigning with conviction and reaching voters who do not regularly participate in elections."As long as you h...