# After Midterms Triumph, Democrats Look Quickly and Eagerly Ahead to 2028

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/after-midterms-triumph-democrats-look-quickly-and-eagerly-ahead-to-2028/
- Published: 2026-11-15T10:01:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T11:38:08+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Times (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/15/us/politics/democrats-2028-presidential-candidates.html
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats are already positioning for a crowded 2028 presidential primary.
- At least eight possible contenders gathered at a Denver conference.
- Newsom expects to decide on a run in late January.

## Summary

After sweeping midterm victories, Democrats have begun positioning themselves for the 2028 presidential race, which party figures expect to be crowded and contentious. Politicians are raising their profiles, meeting donors and discussing what direction the party should take as it seeks to win the White House.

At a three-day Denver conference, at least eight potential contenders gathered, including prominent midterm winners and lesser-known politicians. California Governor Gavin Newsom said he expects to decide in late January whether to run, while Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin said she would decide by early 2027; Senator Cory Booker is also weighing another campaign.

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