Pete Buttigieg, former Transportation Secretary, has stirred buzz around a possible presidential run in 2028 by opting out of local races. His previous 2020 candidacy set the stage for future aspirations. Gavin Newsom is emerging as a potential heavyweight with a strong donor network and moderate positioning. Meanwhile, former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is warning Democrats to update their strategies ahead of the 2026 midterms. The general landscape hints at intense preparation from various Democratic figures as the next presidential cycle approaches.
Buttigieg made his national ambitions clear when he launched an ultimately unsuccessful presidential run in 2020 while mayor of South Bend, Indiana. He served in the Biden cabinet as transportation secretary, where he was forced to contend with a pile-on of crises.
Gavin Newsom has long been considered a likely Democratic presidential candidate, and has been building a nationwide network of supporters and donors in recent years while garnering more national attention.
Emanuel, who served as the ambassador to Japan under former President Biden, has fueled speculation of a bid for president. The former Obama White House chief of staff has been making several public appearances sounding the alarm that Democrats must recalibrate their political strategies before the 2026 midterms.
After President Trump won the 2024 election, Newsom called for a special legislative session in California to raise money to prepare to challenge the Republican leader in the courts.
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