Several top Democrats, such as former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, are all expected to run for president in 2028.<\/p>\n
But one young, up-and-coming figure says he is not planning to jump into the race, CNN noted.<\/p>\n
Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore says he will not run for president in 2028, despite being frequently touted among Democrats as a prospective presidential contender.<\/p>\n
That hasn\u2019t prevented continuous speculation about his future political aspirations, especially since he continues to make engagements outside of Maryland, which boost his national image. On Friday, he will fly to South Carolina, an early presidential primary state, to speak at the Blue Palmetto Dinner.<\/p>\n
When questioned about 2028, the governor was straightforward.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not running,\u201d Moore told The Associated Press in an interview. He also said, when asked, that he isn\u2019t trying to get his name in the conversation for a potential vice presidential candidacy, either.<\/p>\n
Moore downplayed his high-profile trips to battleground states, including a recent trip to South Carolina.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd people should get very used to me going all over the country bringing business back to Maryland, because that\u2019s exactly what I plan on doing as long as I\u2019m the governor of the state,\u201d Moore said after a dedication in Annapolis for a memorial to former Rep. Parren Mitchell.<\/p>\n
Moore, who is in the third year of his first term, expects to compete for reelection in predominantly Democratic Maryland next year. He said becoming the state\u2019s governor during a difficult period requires his whole attention.<\/p>\n
Another name continues to be floated as making early moves before 2028: Pete Buttigieg.<\/p>\n
Buttigieg continues to force his way into the digital media sphere, defying traditional Democratic standards as talk of a presidential run grows.<\/p>\n
The former secretary came to Washington this week to attend an event with Democratic content producers and make some media appearances, as talk mounts about a 2028 presidential run following Buttigieg\u2019s revelation that he will not compete for the open Michigan Senate or gubernatorial seat.<\/p>\n
Buttigieg spoke with the Washington Examiner about his views on new media, how to engage people who do not identify with established parties, the current political landscape, and what he is doing to assure the success of his party after leaving the Biden administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m using my voice best I can in traditional media and new media, and I\u2019m going to continue having conversations with neighbors, with voters, talking about how we could have a better way,\u201d Buttigieg told the Washington Examiner. \u201cI don\u2019t know what that means for me, politically or professionally, a long way from making any decisions about that, but I know that\u2019s what I need to be doing right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ezra Klein of the New York Times labeled Buttigieg the \u201cDemocratic Party\u2019s acknowledged best-of-class communicator\u201d last year, just weeks before the Democrats suffered a severe defeat in November.<\/p>\n
Throughout the 2024 presidential campaign, President Donald Trump made several visits on podcasts and forums popular among young people, one of which being Joe Rogan\u2019s podcast.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s certainly shadow primary season. Pete\u2019s strategy so far is on point,\u201d influencer and CEO of Girl and the Gov Sammy Kanter told the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s going on podcasts, and with that, he\u2019s meeting Americans where they are on both sides of the aisle. He\u2019s interacting with creators and taking the online sphere in a serious manner, as it should be. And he\u2019s excelling in that space because he is able to explain complex happenings in an approachable way,\u201d Kanter continued.<\/p>\n
In April, Buttigieg cleared the path for a 2028 presidential campaign after announcing that he would not run for Michigan\u2019s open U.S. Senate seat.<\/p>\n
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