2028 Democratic Hopefuls Court New Winners After Blue-Wave Gains
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Updated · POLITICO · Nov 10
2028 Democratic Hopefuls Court New Winners After Blue-Wave Gains
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 10
Summary
Pete Buttigieg, JB Pritzker, Wes Moore, Rahm Emanuel, Mark Kelly and Cory Booker have already called or texted newly elected Democrats after last week’s victories, signaling an early scramble for 2028 influence.
The outreach reached incoming Reps. Nancy Lacore and Teresa Benitez-Thompson, incoming Sens. Abdul El-Sayed, Chris Pappas and Annie Andrews, and New Mexico Gov.-elect Deb Haaland.
Those new officeholders matter because Democrats’ blue-wave wins created fresh power brokers in early primary states and battlegrounds that could shape endorsements, networks and momentum in the next presidential contest.