• frostedtrailblazer@lemmy.zip
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    Schumer has seniority in the Senate, which is why many have not tried to primary him.

    Seniority is a big deal in the Senate in terms of committee assignments. Just because AOC could replace Schumer’s seat, it does not mean that she will gain the current amount of power that he has for a long time. Now it may well be worth replacing his seat just so the current spokesperson for Dems in the Senate changes, but it’s not going to be AOC for a while.

    An alternative is for her to grow to become the Speaker of the House, which she could do by continuing to stay in her current role over the next several decades.

    Otherwise, she may look at a run for Governor, although then that is much less federally focused.

    She could run for President or take on the role for VP. If she were to be VP, I think it would almost guarantee she would be able to win the Presidency at some point. Although, if she joined an administration that caused a lot of baggage, like Harris received from being VP to Biden, then it would make that route more difficult.