AOC Moves Ahead of Gavin Newsom in Early 2028 Prediction Market Odds

Gotta love those prediction markets. The 2028 presidential race is still years away, but the betting action is already starting to tell its own story. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has moved slightly ahead of California Gov. Gavin Newsom in one major prediction market, giving the New York congresswoman an 11% implied chance of winning the presidency compared with Newsom at 10%. Their lines crossed in recent days, putting AOC ahead of one of the Democratic Party’s most visible potential contenders. The movement has already fueled plenty of conversation about where Democratic voters could be headed after another bruising election cycle. For...