New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn't want to meet the press.
- The progressive lawmaker has sat for just three interviews with national media this year — a fraction of what other potential 2028 candidates for president have done.
- When she is interviewed it's usually with an ideologically sympathetic outlet or reporter, or is focused on a topic that's politically safe.
Why it matters: This distinct approach to the media suggests three things about Ocasio-Cortez and her team's approach as she weighs a run for the White House: