After the November 3 midterms, Democrats turned to a 2028 primary with no clear favorite and a split over whether to run toward the center or the left. Reuters contacted aides for nine prominent possible contenders. None confirmed a campaign.
The names in that story include Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Gov. Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. On the Republican side it points to a shorter list led by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, because Donald Trump cannot run again. Several of the Democrats, including Buttigieg and Ro Khanna, were due at a Denver meeting hosted by Majority Democrats, a group backed by moderates.