Heating up: Newsom, Pritzker, Buttigieg make early moves in 2028 presidential race
- Cindy Pritzker, aunt of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, passed away at age 101, as announced by a family spokesperson.
- Pete Buttigieg ruled out running for a Senate seat to focus on a possible 2028 presidential bid, according to a source familiar with his plans.
- JB Pritzker will attend New Hampshire's annual Democratic fundraising gala, raising speculation about his political future.
- Kamala Harris is weighing a 2026 bid for governor, which could conflict with her potential 2028 presidential ambitions, as confirmed by a source in her political orbit.
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Amid 2028 speculation, California governor's podcasts with Trump loyalists anger Democrats
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a backlash from members of his own party after a series of podcasts that featured Steve Bannon and other supporters of President Donald Trump.
Oh, the irony if Pete Buttigieg brings America back from the brink in 2028
Donald Trump is all about revenge. He also makes no secret of his distaste for the LGBTQ+ community. What did we ever do to him to make him come after us so hard? I was texting with a friend about this the other day, who replied at one point, “Well, he can’t hate you that much, since he has a gay Treasury secretary.” And I wrote back, “Yes, a gay Treasury secretary who oversees a department where words like advocate (Does Trump mean us?), assign…
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