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The 2028 Democratic primary is already in motion, even though no candidate has formally announced their candidacy. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Representative Ro Khanna, and others are actively campaigning across the country, signaling their ambitions for the White House.

In the latest episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon, political scientist Seth Masket of the University of Denver and Mark Schmitt, director of the political reform program at New America, analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the most likely candidates. Their discussion focused on:

  • Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ro Khanna, Ruben Gallego, and Mark Kelly;
  • Governors Andy Beshear, Wes Moore, Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, and Josh Shapiro;
  • Senators Cory Booker and Ruben Gallego;
  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris; and
  • Pete Buttigieg.

Their key takeaway? The 2028 race has no clear front-runner and is more unpredictable than the 2008, 2016, or 2020 primaries. They also noted that an unexpected candidate, such as Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, could emerge without taking obvious steps toward a run.

Masket also shared details about his new Substack newsletter dedicated to the 2028 race. Additionally, he announced the upcoming release of his book on the 2024 GOP primary next month.

Watch the full episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon on YouTube or Substack. A transcript of the episode is also available.

Source: The New Republic
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