Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel eyes potential 2028 presidential run: report

Obama’s ‘Never Want A Serious Crisis To Go To Waste’ Guy Reportedly Wants A Shot At The White House

By Thomas English, Daily Caller News Foundation | March 12, 2025 Rahm Emanuel, an Obama-era White House chief of staff and former Chicago mayor, is seriously considering a bid for president in 2028. Emanuel returned from serving as U.S. ambassador to Japan in January, spending the past two months aggressively increasing his public profile with high-profile media appearances, speeches for liberal organizations like Democracy Forward, and a regula…

Obama's former right-hand man Rahm Emanuel posturing for presidential run: Report

Emanuel, the Democrat who infamously said never to let 'a serious crisis go to waste,' appears to be testing the waters.

Democrats are making early moves to line up 2028 presidential bids

The early moves in the 2028 White House race - at least among the Democrats - are getting underway - as potential presidential contenders grab plenty of attention

Pete Buttigieg set to announce he’s not running for open Senate seat — leaving door open for 2028 presidential run

Pete Buttigieg is expected to announce Thursday that he will not run for Michigan's open Senate seat — leaving the door open for an expected presidential campaign, according to a report.

NEVER LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE: Democrat Rahm Emanuel Already Teasing Presidential Run in 2028

Rahm Emanuel is signaling a potential 2028 presidential bid, positioning himself as the pragmatic leader the Democratic Party needs. His strategic messaging reveals a calculated approach to reclaiming political relevance.

The first take on the 2028 campaign

A television celebrity running for president in 2028? Not Donald Trump, who is constitutionally limited to two terms; but Stephen A. Smith, the smart, insightful, acerbic and provocative ESPN commentator.