Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's political options look good after winning her primary. She might run for the White House or challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer.

AOC easily won her primary, and her influence has grown since she defeated Joe Crowley. She is eyeing a potential 2028 bid for the White House.

The victories by far-left candidates backed by Mamdani are giving AOC more political power. She is a progressive firebrand from New York City.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Zohran Mamdani attended a rally in New York City. They are all part of the progressive movement.

AOC has built a strong political brand, says Democratic strategist Joe Caiazzo. Her influence has grown since she defeated Crowley.

Ocasio-Cortez might inherit Sen. Bernie Sanders' political mantle. She teamed up with him on his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour.

Sanders and Mamdani backed socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, who won her primary. She defeated incumbent Democrat Adriano Espaillat.

They also supported state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, who defeated Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. Valdez is a socialist.

Progressive Brad Lander won his primary, backed by Mamdani. Lander ran against Mamdani last year but became one of his biggest supporters.

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Congressional candidates Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier attended a rally with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Ocasio-Cortez stayed out of the New York City congressional primaries. She has endorsed sparingly this election cycle.

The victories by the left should boost Ocasio-Cortez as she looks to the future. She might run for the White House or challenge Schumer.

The clean sweep by the left is a political earthquake, says Adam Green. It shows voters want fighters who are not owned by corporate interests.

Tuesday's results will give Schumer and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries headaches. They face challenges in their own backyard of New York.

Schumer faces re-election in two years, and Ocasio-Cortez might challenge him. She has not ruled out a primary challenge or a White House bid.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders participated in the 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour. They are part of the progressive movement.

Ocasio-Cortez might run for president, but she has not decided yet. She said 'maybe, maybe not' when asked about a potential presidential bid.

The Democratic Socialists of America are asking their members about the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. They might support Ocasio-Cortez or Rep. Ro Khanna.

Some pundits caution against reading too much into Tuesday's results. They note that the far-left portions of New York City are not representative of the rest of the country.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol. She is a progressive leader in Congress.

Outside of New York City's 'Commie corridor,' more mainstream Democrats won their primaries. This includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens.

In the high-profile showdown to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, former Nadler staffer Micah Lasher won. He defeated other Democratic candidates.

North of New York City, Army veteran Cait Conley won the primary. She will challenge GOP Rep. Mike Lawler in a key midterm contest.

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In Utah, former Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams defeated progressive rivals. He won the primary in the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District.

Caiazzo noted that Tuesday's contests show an appetite for progressive policies among New York City Democratic primary voters. It is unclear if this enthusiasm is shared across the country.

Paul Steinhauser covers the national campaign trail for Fox News