NewsNation host Chris Cuomo blasted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) during a Thursday broadcast, warning Democrats not to get behind her as she tours the country with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) — and appears ready to potentially mount a presidential campaign in 2028.

Cuomo, in addition to criticizing Ocasio-Cortez’ thin Congressional resume, referred to the Bronx native as an “80/20 loser” whose only real accomplishments can be measured in social media “likes.”

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"AOC has done nothing meaningful in Congress. She's done it all on social media. And she's one of your leading names and who's going to be president? … She's an 80/20 loser… pic.twitter.com/nwO2K3ghcn

— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) April 24, 2025

“AOC has done nothing meaningful in Congress. She’s done it all on social media,” Cuomo began. “And she’s one of your leading names and who’s going to be president?”

“Do you not get this concept of 80/20? She’s an 80/20 loser all day long,” Cuomo continued, suggesting that on most major issues that Americans cared about, Ocasio-Cortez would side with 20% while 80% sided against her. “Why? She is clearly catering to a minority. She’s her own version of MAGA. She’s looking for an outraged enclave.”

“She’s not about the majority, she’s not about consensus. She’s not about solutions,” he concluded. “She wants government to give you everything. She’s a socialist in a capitalist society. What are you thinking!?”

A number of people have suggested that Ocasio-Cortez is likely to mount a primary challenge against Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) — and Schumer’s recent poll numbers, according to CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten, have many wondering whether he could withstand such a battle.

“They simply don’t like the job he’s doing as Senate leader. I mean, look at this — should Schumer stay as Senate leader? Again, according to New York Democrats, just 50% say yes. Look at this number — 48% say no,” Enten said. “This screams — sirens should be going off. Primary challenge. Primary challenge. Primary challenge. When you’re a Democrat in New York and these are your ratings — this is a big wake-up call if you’re Chuck Schumer.”

But others have suggested that the New York Congresswoman might be plotting a much bigger move:

She's running for president.pic.twitter.com/nWbnbnn0Ar

— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) April 24, 2025

She’s going to run and her message of economic populism is more powerful than people are giving her credit for. https://t.co/izAoGvR70y

— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) April 24, 2025

Since we all seem to agree that AOC is running in 2028, I want to start the clock on the inevitable "she's always been a moderate" reform tour that she's already laying the groundwork for by being absent from a lot of the squad's bullshit these days. https://t.co/1O2nLFfHZi

— Noam Blum (@neontaster) April 25, 2025

I am telling you…she is running and she is going to be more formidable than some Democrats seem to think https://t.co/rifJTFv2Ns

— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) April 24, 2025

Also, she's running. Notice how she's shifting from intersectional divisiveness to progressive economics. And if Republicans underestimate her they're making a crucial mistake. If the economy craters, she's the likely frontrunner to be president in 2028.

— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) April 25, 2025

Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY), who was expelled from Congress last year after extensive fraud revelations, received a hefty 87-month prison term on Friday.

Santos, 36, pleaded guilty last year to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft while also admitting he “filed fraudulent FEC reports, embezzled funds from campaign donors, charged credit cards without authorization, stole identities, obtained unemployment benefits through fraud, and lied in reports to the House of Representatives,” per a Department of Justice press release.

As U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert handed down the sentencing, Santos could be seen putting his hands over his head in apparent disbelief, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Despite Santos saying in a Monday letter to the presiding judge that he “accepted full responsibility” for his crimes and was “profoundly sorry” for his actions, John J. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York under President Donald Trump’s DOJ, had pushed for an 87-month sentence, characterizing Santos as “unrepentant,” and “blamed his circumstances on misplaced trust in others,” per The Wall Street Journal.

Judge Seybert reportedly concurred with this sentiment, saying at the sentencing, “Where’s the remorse? Where do I see it?”

After his expulsion from Congress, Santos attempted to monetize his notoriety, likely in an attempt to pay the $375,000 in restitution, through personalized videos on Cameo and launching a podcast aptly titled “Pants on Fire” – a possible reference to his numerous falsehoods about his education, work history, and personal background, according to The New York Times.

Santos was making “twice his congressional salary” through the personalized video platform, according to The Times, with the former congressman pushing a “last week on Cameo” promotion in a last-ditch effort to raise money before his sentencing.

Durham argued in a supplemental court memo that Santos’ recent social media posts claiming he is a “scapegoat” and a victim of DOJ overreach and selective prosecution “suggested he had little remorse for his actions.”

“His actions speak louder than any words, and they cry out for a significant carceral sentence in this case,” the U.S. attorney said.

Hi my name is George Santos and the DOJ has had a hard on for me since December of 2022.

I refuse to let them break me or my spirit and that makes them big Mad… they have used elaborate language to drag me and hinder my ability to earn income…

Long story short, I will NOT…

— Pants On Fire with George Santos (@MrSantosNY) April 5, 2025

Santos’ dramatic fall began shortly after his 2022 election victory when it was revealed that he had fabricated much of his background, such as graduating from Baruch College, working for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, and even playing collegiate volleyball.

“I didn’t graduate from any institution of higher learning. I’m embarrassed and sorry for having embellished my resume,” Santos admitted in 2023, adding, “I own up to that. … We do stupid things in life.”

Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives after fellow Republicans led the charge following a bipartisan House Ethics Committee report, which found that he had stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from donors. Some funds were reportedly spent on luxury goods, OnlyFans, and Botox.

His attorneys had requested the minimum 24-month sentence, arguing that his actions “stemmed largely from a misguided desperation related to his political campaign, rather than inherent malice,” according to The New York Times, with the judge ultimately accepting the prosecution’s recommended sentence.