Top Democrat Just Said ‘No’ to 2028 Presidential Bid Amid Historically Bad Party Polling

“I think there will be a robust group of people running for president. I will not be one of them in 2028,” Whitmer said.

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“I will not be one of them in 2028…”
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And the numbers reportedly get even worse for Democrats in a new Emerson College 2028 presidential survey. It shows voters remain far more energized by the emerging Republican field than by any clear Democratic contender.