AOC fundraising soars as the New York rep and Bernie Sanders barnstorm U.S. against Trump

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, the best quarter ever for the New York progressive Democrat. The big haul comes as Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders hold rallies across the United States to criticize President Donald Trump, DOGE chief Elon Musk, and others. AOC is being touted as a possible primary opponent to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, whose support of a Republican funding resolution angered many Democrats