<![CDATA[Back in August, I wrote a piece about Ben Shapiro’s ranking of the top Democratic contenders for the 2028 presidential nomination. His top four was heavy on the progressive and light on the (supposedly) moderate: 4. Bernie Sanders 3. Gavin Newsom 2. Wes Moore 1. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In his most recent analysis of the field, about a month ago, he doubled down on the likelihood of an AOC candidacy, and his words don't seem so crazy when you consider the results of the New York City mayoral election:]]>