AOC: I'll probably pass on a Gillibrand challenge

The Bronx and Queens lawmaker, 33, is “not planning” to try to unseat Gillibrand, her campaign spokeswoman told The Post on Monday.

Politico previously reported that AOC’s fellow left-wing Empire State reps Jamaal Bowman and Ritchie Torres are also taking a pass on a Senate bid, as is former Hudson Valley Rep. Mondaire Jones.

With the field apparently clear of significant intra-party challengers, the 56-year-old Gillibrand has banked endorsements from key Democrat-supporting interest groups.

[It seems unlikely that hard-line progressives could beat Gillibrand in a primary. The smart play is to keep their House seats for now and look for opportunities later to move up when Gillibrand and Schumer retire. But they’d better be prepared to moderate their socialist agenda if they expect to win state-wide. — Ed]