Politico's Playbook briefing reports that allies of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ro Khanna have launched rival recruitment efforts to draft both into the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, with Democrats saying her guarded, aloof style is emerging as a factor against Khanna's responsiveness. The newsletter also covers Ian Phillips' narrow 0.6% lead over John Lemondes in the last undecided New York Assembly race, Zohran Mamdani facing boos and cheers at the Veterans Day parade, and Julia Salazar's housing agenda.