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Democrats Intensify Shadow Primary Efforts for 2028 Presidential Race

Potential contenders ramp up battleground state appearances while exploring contrasting strategies to challenge Trump-led Republicans.

FILE - Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies to a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Committee hearing, May 2, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Buttigieg returns to Iowa Tuesday for an event focused on veterans, six years after he burst onto the national political stage with a strong run in the state's leadoff presidential caucuses. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
FILE - Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks before President Joe Biden during a visit to the U.A. Local 190 Training Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 6, 2024. Buttigieg returns to Iowa Tuesday for an event focused on veterans, six years after he burst onto the national political stage with a strong run in the state's leadoff presidential caucuses. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
From left, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
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Overview

  • Pete Buttigieg is set to participate in a VoteVets town hall in Iowa, signaling early moves in the Democratic shadow primary.
  • Wes Moore will headline South Carolina's Blue Palmetto Dinner later this month, further solidifying his national profile.
  • JB Pritzker calls for mass protests against Trump, while Gretchen Whitmer adopts a cooperative approach on bipartisan funding projects.
  • Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear launch podcasts to expand their reach, though some strategists question their effectiveness.
  • Republicans remain largely inactive in early campaigning, deferring to Donald Trump's influence and potential endorsement.