Friday, August 28, 2026 · Elections
DEMOCRATS USE 2026 MIDTERMS TO AUDITION 2028 CONTENDERS...
Democrats are treating the 2026 midterms as an early testing ground to shape their 2028 presidential bench, with early endorsements and positioning already underway. The party is signaling which radicals it plans to elevate next.
The Democratic Party is more radical than ever. Even the figures D.C. is trying to prop up are proving how disconnected they remain from normal voters — which makes every midterm seat that much more critical.
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