Who is likely to be the Democratic Nominee for the 2028 US Presidential Election?

[nkpolitics1212]

Biden cannot run in 2028 unless he loses in 2024.
Harris?
Moore-MD?
Klobuchar-MN?


Wes Moore faced a tough primary race to get elected Governor.
He is an author, businessperson, military veteran and television producer.
Aruna Miller becomes Governor of MD. The first Indian female Governor of MD.

Amy Klobuchar is a 4 term U.S. Senator from Lean Democratic state. She won all of her US Senate Races by a margin greater than 20 percent margin.

What higher elected office does Andy Beasher-KY have a greater chance of winning?
US Senator in 2026/2028?
US President in 2028?

[RainWalker]

1. Gavin Newsom

[WarGamer]

3. High probablity to win nom...

I don't like him nationally though...

The "California Thing" won't be seen as positive across the Rust Belt.

And I'm Californian. And support him 100% as Governor.

There are parts of the country that if you move there... they say take off your license plate ASAP and tell people you moved from Arizona.

[EarnestPutz]

30. Gavin would be great. His speaking and intellect would dominate the campaign and any debates. He took on Hannity.....

.....recently and pulled Sean's pants down and spanked him (figuratively, not literally thank goodness).

[CrispyQ]

2. Gretchen Whitmer.

[Stinky The Clown]

5. I second that! Badass Big Gretch.

[multigraincracker]

7. I met her one time and

many months later she remembered my name. How could I not be for her? I have a hard time remembering my name.

[Abolishinist]

25. You're too modest!

Tell you what, if I ever bump into anyone who tells me their name is Multi-Grain Cracker, I'm remembering that one!

But yeah, I do like Gretchen.

[gibraltar72]

35. Best handshake I ever had from a woman.

And look you straight in the eye.

[Emile]

4. Jamie Raskin

[kwolf68]

10. I like this

Doubt Jamie is in play, but man I love that guy.

[DET]

23. He'd Be My Pick...

But I doubt that he will run. Raskin has a definite Biden vibe…horrific personal challenges resulting in a profound compassion for human suffering, combined with intellectual brilliance and impeccable personal integrity. Plus he’s a wonderful orator, as shown during the impeachment hearings. Unfortunately, however, the American public seems to value showmanship over everything else. The Rock, anyone?

[Abolishinist]

26. Agreed. He embodies everything I look for

in a leader. But as you concluded, at least in the current climate, he's not on the horizon. Too bad.

[lees1975]

6. J. D. Pritzker, governor of Illinois

Although I'd prefer he go on the ticket as VP to Harris. I think our Vice-President would be one of the most effective, competent Presidents in history.

[marchellojones]

8. California Governor

Gavin Newsom should be in the running too!

[sheshe2]

9. I prefer t concentrate on 2024. 🇺🇸

[nkpolitics1212]

14. Biden will be the Democratic nominee in 2024 and is going to win.

Biden cannot run in 2028.

[Elessar Zappa]

11. Newsom, Harris, or Whitmer.

Those are my guesses.

[Demovictory9]

28. Mine too

[Polybius]

12. "Biden cannot run in 2028 unless he loses in 2024"

That made me chuckle, since he'd be 86 in 2028.

Anyway, if Biden wins, Harris will be up there. If he loses, it'll be Newsom.

[Kennah]

13. Hakeem Jeffries

[MistakenLamb]

15. historically the VP is best positioned to win the nomination

but racism and sexism and all

[betsuni]

16. Reason for Harris being invisible, I keep seeing, is that she didn't do well the first time she ran for president.

Therefore, NEVERMORE. It's ridiculous. Do people even hear themselves?

[MistakenLamb]

21. Biden didn't do good the first 2 times he ran for President either

[Polybius]

24. So maybe 2036 will be her year

2020, 2028, and 2036.

[nkpolitics1212]

17. What do you think of a Kamala Harris/Josh Shapiro ticket?

In 2028, Shapiro will be a 2 term Governor of PA(a swing state). He will win re-election in 2026 by a double digit margin. Democrats will expand their majority in the State House and regain control of the State Senate.

[MistakenLamb]

20. Shapiro is my favorite for 28 if Harris doesn't run or if we are allowed to have elections

[Celerity]

18. my top picks (in terms of likelihood) in no order: Shapiro, Whitmer, Newsom, Beshear, Wes Moore, Warnock

[nkpolitics1212]

22. What do you think about Mark Kelly(AZ)?

Navy Captain
Astronaut
Husband of Gabby Giffords
Gun Control Advocate
US Senator from a purple state.
AZ has a Democratic Governor. Ruben Gallego will take the other AZ US Senate seat. Kelly’s US Senate seat will remain in the Democratic column.

[Wanderlust988]

19. KY Gov. Andy Beshear

Sterling background...straight out of central casting. Will be able to win Ohio, Iowa in the GE and probably make Kentucky real close.

[Johonny]

39. I think some combination of him and Newsom

Is the likely ticket.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

27. Remind me what year it is.

Why are we speculating about an election that's more than five years away?

[Conjuay]

29. suggestion:

Lets get past this shit show first.

[betsuni]

31. "Biden cannot run in 2028 unless he loses in 2024." WHAT?

[Polybius]

38. I thought that was hilarious myself

Somehow I doubt Biden would run again at 86.

[DFW]

32. John P. Wintergreen. Hands down.

Probably not a vital question to occupy ourselves with at the moment, there being another presidential election on the horizon prior to the one after that. The identity of our 2028 candidate will be, in part, determined by the winner of next year's election.

[obamanut2012]

33. Newsom

[Bucky]

34. I'm too busy worrying about 2032 to get bogged down in 2028 speculation

[Polybius]

37. 2032?

Skipping right past 2028!

Just kidding, I know it was a typo.

[Bucky]

40. Nope

I was shit posting: worrying about 2028 is silly

[pinkstarburst]

36. I like Buttigieg and Newsom

I'd be willing to take a look at some of the others. It really depends how they do in the primaries and how much charisma they prove to have. Someone has to have enough star power to shine and break out of a crowded pack of 20 candidates if they have any hope of winning in the general election. That's why as much as I think Kamala Harris is qualified, I would not vote for her in a primary. I think she has no chance of willing in a general election. Neither does Klobuchar for that matter.

[Bucky]

41. Unfortunately...

American voters have demonstrated a pronounced bias against female candidates. The presidency was able to break the race barrier, before we were able to break the gender barrier. I'm certain that if Hillary Clinton had been a man she would have won 2016 🫤 We just don't assess women the same as we do men.

Now, she might have won if she had represented a truly fresh break from policy or brought some exciting new ideas to the race. But she was basically running on "more of the same" as her core message. And this is why I share the pessimism about Kamala Harris. I have no doubt she'd be a highly qualified administrator in office. But her policy approaches don't have that break-from-the-past quality that would make her uniquely qualified for the White House.

I think Elizabeth Warren had that potential. I think Gretchen whitmer might have that quality. Certainly once AOC gets around to running, she will have that appeal.