Democrats' midterm surge opens a crowded 2028 White House race
Why it matters: The party heads into the next cycle split over whether to move to the center or further left after its big gains.
Democrats' sweeping midterm wins have kicked off what could become one of the party's most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades, with no clear front-runner for 2028. Potential contenders, including governors and senators, have spent months courting donors, visiting early-voting states and raising their national profiles, but strategists expect the race to accelerate now that the Nov. 3 elections are over. Republicans face a parallel fight over succession after voters rebuked Donald Trump and his agenda. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the names seen as possible heirs, but both parties now confront a central question: how to win back voters dissatisfied with the country's direction.