2026 'Blue Wave' Changes Landscape for 2028 Presidential Race

2026 'blue wave' changes landscape for 2028 presidential race

Democrats' surprisingly strong midterm wins across the country have both parties reassessing strategy; plus how the "blue wave" opens opportunities for candidates of both parties in the 2028 presidential primary; and how New Hampshire's Republican governor will navigate a new role in the national spotlight.

In the GOP, a new 2028 race

IN THE GOP, A NEW 2028 RACE. Midterm elections are traditionally seen as the start of the next presidential contest. But this year, the Democratic wave might be seen as the end of one 2028 race and the beginning of another. The sheer size of the Republican defeat left party supporters going through a heavily […]

‘An extinction-level event’: How the GOP’s midterm collapse upends 2028 race for White House

Democratic upsets in this year’s midterms could reshape the electoral map, and the fight for the White House in 2028.

The 2028 election season begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout

Voters still processing the midterms may not welcome an immediate pivot to 2028. But for would-be candidates, there is real urgency to move toward a White House bid in what is expected to be a wide-open contest on both sides.