NYC DSA urges AOC to run for president while planning to take over City Council
A call for a 2028 campaign
The NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America approved its resolution at its annual convention on Saturday. The vote called on Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, to run for president in 2028.
Council plans draw attention
The chapter also set out plans to take over New York City’s City Council, along with other resolutions. The plans were part of the group’s broader effort to expand its political influence across the city.
Some resolutions came under scrutiny after Politico reported that several appeared to be AI-generated. The outlet said the 2029 City Council election resolution received a 100% AI-generated rating from the detection tool Pangram.
Chapter opposes AI expansion
The chapter has a policy against using AI and voted on Saturday to formally oppose AI’s expansion. The reported detection result drew attention to the contrast between that policy and the resolution’s rating. The vote on Ocasio-Cortez’s potential campaign and the City Council plans were among the chapter’s actions at its annual convention.
Key points
- NYC-DSA voted 291 to 123 to urge Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028.
- Gustavo Gordillo said the resolution is not a formal endorsement.
- The chapter also outlined plans to take control of the City Council.
- Politico reported that Pangram rated a council election resolution 100% AI-generated.