Political strategist and author Dick Morris told Newsmax on Friday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rise in the Democrat primary polls is “great news” because her nomination would ensure another Republican presidential victory in 2028.

Morris joined “Rob Schmitt Tonight” to discuss pollster Nate Silver asserting this week that the New York Democrat congresswoman will most likely be the party’s 2028 presidential nominee. A Yale poll also showed AOC trailing only 2024 failed Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

“I think it’s a wonderful development because it guarantees that the Democrats will lose in 2028,” Morris said.

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