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2028 Race Heats Up: Booker's and Newsom's Ambitions Rise
11/23/2025
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- New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and California Governor Gavin Newsom have acknowledged their interest in running in the 2028 presidential election.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has remained coy about a bid.
- GOP strategist Mike DuHaime warns that candidates must balance national aspirations with their current responsibilities.
- The crowded Democratic field pushes candidates to be authentic and proactive as voters seek genuine leadership.
