2028 Democratic Party presidential primaries
An editor has nominated this article for deletion. You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion, which will decide whether or not to retain it. |
 | |||
| |||
|
| |||
| |||
Presidential primaries and caucuses will be organized by the Democratic Party to select the delegates to the 2028 Democratic National Convention, to determine the party's nominee for president in the 2028 United States presidential election. The elections will take place in all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories, and Democrats Abroad.
Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]As of April 2024[update], the following individuals have been subjects of speculation about their potential candidacy within the previous six months.
- Andy Beshear, 63rd Governor of Kentucky (2019–present), 50th Attorney General of Kentucky (2016–2019)[1][2]
- Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013–present), 38th Mayor of Newark (2006–2013), candidate for president in 2020[3][4]
- Jamaal Bowman, U.S. Representative from New York's 16th congressional district (2021–present)[3]
- Pete Buttigieg, 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–present), 32nd Mayor of South Bend (2012–2020), candidate for president in 2020[2][5]
- Roy Cooper, 75th Governor of North Carolina (2017–present), 49th North Carolina Attorney General (2001–2017), Majority Leader of the North Carolina Senate (1997–2001), member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (1987–1991)[2]
- John Fetterman, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (2023–present), 34th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (2019–2023), Mayor of Braddock (2006–2019)[2]
- Ruben Gallego, U.S. Representative from Arizona's 3rd congressional district (2015–present), candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona in 2024[6]
- Kamala Harris, 49th Vice President of the United States (2021–present), U.S. Senator from California (2017–2021), 32nd Attorney General of California (2011–2017), candidate for president in 2020[7]
- Kathy Hochul, 57th Governor of New York (2021–present), 63rd Lieutenant Governor of New York (2015–2021), U.S. Representative from New York's 26th congressional district (2011–2013), 8th Clerk of Erie County (2007–2011)[8][better source needed]
- Mark Kelly, U.S. Senator from Arizona (2020–present), NASA astronaut (1996–2011)[5]
- Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative from California's 17th congressional district (2017–present)[2][5]
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2007–present), Attorney of Hennepin County (1999–2007), candidate for president in 2020[8]
- Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States (2021–present), 61st Mayor of New Orleans (2010–2018), 51st Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2004–2010), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1988–2004)[5]
- Wes Moore, 63rd Governor of Maryland (2023–present), CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation (2017–2021)[9][2]
- Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator from Connecticut (2013–present), U.S. Representative from Connecticut's 5th congressional district (2007–2013), member of the Connecticut State Senate (2003–2007), member of the Connecticut House of Representatives (1999–2003)[10]
- Phil Murphy, 56th Governor of New Jersey (2018–present), U.S. Ambassador to Germany (2009–2013)[8][better source needed]
- Gavin Newsom, 40th Governor of California (2019–present), 49th Lieutenant Governor of California (2011–2019), 42nd Mayor of San Francisco (2004–2011)[5][2]
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative from New York's 14th congressional district (2019–present)[11][3]
- Dean Phillips, U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district (2019–present), CEO of Phillips Distilling Company (2000–2012), candidate for president in 2024[12]
- Jared Polis, 43rd Governor of Colorado (2019–present), U.S. Representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2009–2019), member of the Colorado State Board of Education (2001–2007)[13]
- Katie Porter, U.S. Representative from California's 47th congressional district (2019–present), candidate for U.S. Senator from California in 2024[3]
- J. B. Pritzker, 43rd Governor of Illinois (2019–present), Chair of the Illinois Human Rights Commission (2003–2006)[5][2]
- Josh Shapiro, 48th Governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present), 50th Pennsylvania Attorney General (2017–2023), Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners (2012–2016), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2005–2012)[5][2]
- Raphael Warnock, U.S. Senator from Georgia (2021–present), senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church (2005–present)[14][4]
- Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (2013–present), candidate for president in 2020[13][3]
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Pete Buttigieg |
Kamala Harris |
Gavin Newsom |
Gretchen Whitmer |
Other/ Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo News/YouGov[15] | June 28 – July 1, 2024 | 536 (RV) | ± 2.9% | 8% | 31% | 17% | 6% | 38%[b] |
| Florida Atlantic University/Mainstreet Research[16] | June 29–30, 2024 | 397 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 6% | 25% | 17% | 7% | 45%[c] |
| Data for Progress (D)[17] | June 28, 2024 | 387 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 10% | 39% | 17% | 6% | 28%[d] |
| SurveyUSA[18] | June 28, 2024 | 879 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 8% | 43% | 16% | 7% | 26%[e] |
| Echelon Insights | January 16–18, 2024 | 499 (RV) | ± 3.4% | 13% | 33% | 11% | 3% | 40%[f] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A - all adults
RV - registered voters
LV - likely voters
V - unclear - ^ Sanders and Booker with 7%; Warren with 4%; Ocasio-Cortez with 3%; Klobuchar with 2%; Undecided with 20%; I would not vote" with 2%
- ^ Michelle Obama with 21%; Ocasio-Cortez with 2%; Another candidate" with 6%; Undecided with 16%
- ^ Booker with 7%, Klobuchar with 2%; Pritzker & Shapiro 2%; "Someone else" with 6%, Undecided with 9%
- ^ Shapiro with 4%; Moore with 2%; "Someone else" with 1%; Undecided with 20%
- ^ Pritzker with 3%; Fetterman, Shapiro, and Warnock with 2%; Beshear and Moore with 1%; Someone else with 4%; Unsure with 14%.
References
[edit]- ^ Gans, Jared (November 8, 2023). "Beshear's star rises after Kentucky victory". The Hill.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Scher, Bill (December 26, 2023). "Which 2028 Presidential Wannabe Had the Best Year?". Politico.
- ^ a b c d e McCaskill, Nolan D. (October 25, 2022). "Who will lead progressives after Bernie Sanders?". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Reynolds, Nick (May 18, 2024). "Raphael Warnock, Cory Booker headline Democratic fundraiser in possible 2028 preview". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Dovere, Edward-Isaac (December 3, 2023). "These Democrats could be contenders for their party's nomination in 2028. But first, they must boost Biden in 2024". CNN.
- ^ Dorman, John L. "James Carville dismisses concerns that Democrats don't have a strong presidential bench for 2028: 'So many people, it's breathtaking'". Business Insider. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Epstein, Reid; King, Maya (February 3, 2024). "Kamala Harris Bolsters Biden for 2024 and Lays Groundwork for 2028". The New York Times. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c Geraghty, Jim (December 27, 2023). "If You Want to Be a Party's 2028 Nominee, Work Hard Now". National Review.
- ^ Wong, Scott; Santaliz, Kate (March 2, 2023). "Maryland Gov. Wes Moore generates buzz — and his own selfie line — rallying House Democrats". NBC News.
- ^ O'Dowd, Niall (October 13, 2023). "Could Senator Chris Murphy be the next Irish American president after Biden?". Irish Central. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Stanage, Niall (July 29, 2022). "The Memo: No, really — What if Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez runs for president?". The Hill.
- ^ Wierson, Arick (October 29, 2023). "Opinion: There may be more to Dean Phillips' 'moon shot' presidential bid than meets the eye". CNN.
- ^ a b Barkan, Ross (July 13, 2022). "Who Comes After Bernie?". Intelligencer.
- ^ Chakraborty, Barnini (December 9, 2022). "Raphael Warnock eyed as early contender for 2028 presidential race following runoff win". Washington Examiner.
- ^ Yahoo News/YouGov
- ^ Florida Atlantic University/Mainstreet Research
- ^ Data for Progress (D)
- ^ SurveyUSA