A new report has surfaced suggesting Democrats are feeling "lost and rudderless" following the election. So much so that a list of presidential contenders for 2028 includes the name Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

If nothing else, The Hill column ranking potential Democrat contenders for 2028 shows that the resistance party has little to offer on the bench when it comes to knocking off the Republicans.

In fact, polls show Vice President Kamala Harris is far and away their preferred candidate. Trump shellacked her despite Harris having every conceivable advantage in the media, exposing her as a thoroughly unlikable person. But they think Harris can somehow rally in four years?

Far behind her in second place are California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the equally absurd possibility, "Paternity" Pete Buttigieg, current Secretary of Transporation and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

The Hill, though, notes that Democrat operatives are unsure where to go to reclaim their future.

“Just like in 2016, we’re a little lost and rudderless and not quite sure what we want going forward,” one strategist tells the outlet.

And nothing quite says "lost and rudderless" like Ocasio-Cortez.

The Democrat bench is a hole in the ground.

Ranking the Democrats: Here’s who the party could nominate next as president https://t.co/x85USXP9NF

— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) November 29, 2024

To be clear, there is no confirmation that AOC is considering a presidential run in 2028. The Hill's ranking seems to have been developed from conversations with party insiders.

"When Democrats talk about the future of the party, the 35-year-old New York congresswoman’s name always bubbles to the top," they write.

While they don't necessarily suggest who has her name bubble to the top, they do cite one strategist who says Democrats have long been impressed with the New York congresswoman's ability to “cut through the BS and tell it like it is."

There are others, though, who are skeptical that AOC has the attributes necessary to run for president. You know, like coherent, rational thoughts.

“She and the ‘squad’ started pushing too hard, too fast,” a strategist said of the progressive group's burst onto the political scene. “D.C. doesn’t work that way. And our party doesn’t work that way. We need to get back to the basics.”

Speculation that AOC might run for president in 2028.

It’s like the Democrats have no clue why Kamala lost. pic.twitter.com/ug37PbqDjg

— Jenna Ellis 🐊 (@realJennaEllis) November 29, 2024

Contrary to the rankings, the aforementioned poll lists AOC at just 1 percent, well behind Kamala and equal to individuals such as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and comedian Jon Stewart.

It seems more likely that Ocasio-Cortez could be the host of "The Daily Show" than that she would become president in 2028. In fact, the possibility of a 2028 presidential run is about as real as that time AOC faked getting handcuffed during a protest.

None of it is real. The New York socialist is not considered a serious contender for president. Kamala was essentially the embodiment of the Squad — meaningless word salads and the wide-eyed thoughts of children — and she got hammered. There's no way they follow up with a Squad member next go around.

This is little more than The Hill throwing up a trial balloon to see what people say. Politico did something similar in 2019 when they published a column saying there was "buzz" about a potential presidential run for AOC.

“As she’s drawn massive crowds,” the outlet fawned, “progressive insiders and activists are increasingly whispering about Ocasio-Cortez inheriting the movement one day — and running for the White House with it behind her.”

If making a mockery of your own party is the future for Democrats, then, by all means, nominate AOC. The debates between her and JD Vance will be must-see.

Ocasio-Cortez has an All-Star resume of vapid moments, including the time she claimed Texas senator Ted Cruz (R) “almost” had her "murdered" during the January 6th riots despite the fact she wasn't in the building at the time. She later revealed that she was in therapy to learn to cope with the “extraordinarily traumatizing” Capitol protest.

If she can't handle a rowdy protest, AOC probably isn't going to be able to handle adversarial world leaders. Just a hunch.