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The Midterms Stakes Are High for These 2028 Presidential Prospects – WTOP News

Democratic and Republican hopefuls are raising money and campaigning for midterm candidates to build momentum for possible 2028 presidential bids.

  • As midterm elections approach on Nov. 3, leading 2028 presidential hopefuls are using the campaigns as a shadow primary, traveling nationwide to build political capital and fundraising networks.
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom is executing a 'Southern strategy,' campaigning in states like South Carolina to strengthen relationships with key Democratic officials in recent months.
  • Through his Ready for the Fight PAC, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has donated roughly $20 million to help Democratic candidates in competitive districts, according to his team.
  • Vice President JD Vance has tied his political fate to President Donald Trump, campaigning aggressively across the Midwest, South, and Alaska focused on the administration's fraud-prevention efforts.
  • Testing her progressive brand in Michigan, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is backing candidate Abdul El-Sayed to determine if her movement can succeed in a presidential swing state.
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The midterms stakes are high for these 2028 presidential prospects

NEW YORK (AP) — As most of the political world focuses on next month's midterm elections, the shadow primary for the 2028 presidential contest is quietly playing out in public view.

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