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AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Khanna and AOC battle is "Old Bernie" vs. "New Bernie"

Veterans of Bernie Sanders' two presidential campaigns are splitting their allegiances between a pair of Democrats vying to inherit his progressive movement: New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Rep. Ro Khanna . Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez and Khanna are deploying contrasting strategies to build momentum toward possible White House runs in 2028 — a split that reflects some of the tensions between Sanders' 2016 and 2020 campaigns. - Khanna has taken a slightly more centrist view than Ocasio-Cortez on issues such as crime and immigration. He's hired key members of Sanders' 2016 campaign, which had a relatively moderate brand on immigration and guns — and didn't fear going negative on Hillary Clinton. - AOC,…

AXIOS (Alex Thompson) - It's AOC or bust for far-left Democrats in 2028

For many far-left Democrats, it's AOC or bust in 2028. - Left-wing Democrats are quietly escalating efforts to persuade New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president. One big reason: They see no clear alternative. Bernie Sanders (84) is too old — and no other Sanders-like pol with national punch is emerging. Driving the news: Allies tell Axios the pitch to Ocasio-Cortez and her team is essentially this: - She'd enter the race polling in the top five of potential Democratic contenders, and as the liberal heir to Sanders. - Her high profile would allow her to raise $100 million online without a single in-person fundraiser. - There's a window of opportunity for a left-wing nominee that may not come again for a…