Who might the Democrats field for Presidential Election 2028? Will they win?

Nothing wrong with Prince Harry, and Newsom is by far the most articulate leader the US has.

Gavin Newsom would be my choice at the moment. I don’t necessarily think he would be the best candidate but he would be the most likely to win out of those mentioned. Josh Shapiro is Jewish, which of course shouldn’t make any difference but it would over here.

The situation is too fragile to put anyone other than a straight, white, Christian man up. Sorry to say that in 2026 but it’s true.

I really hope it isn't Newsom for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, the State government is far too big in California, you can't fart without a permit. My friend took a year and a half and tens of thousands of dollars just to change the interior of her house, all because the government had to sign off on permits. There was a gin distillery in Napa that wanted to add a patio to its restaurant - one million in permit and inspection fees. The Palisades will not be rebuilt under the conditions he's built.

Secondly crime and homelessness has gotten considerably worse over the last 10 years, when my husband travels there are areas he's told not to stop and even the four grown men he's walking together with are off their phones and on high alert in certain areas. Michael Shellenburger's important book "San Fransicko" details the incredible machine that is homelessness charities, why it isn't working and that lots of people are benefitting who shouldn't.

They have passed laws which fail to consider second order consequences. For example, Bill SB 357 makes it illegal to stop someone who looks like they are curb walking as it might upset women and those "walking while trans". Creepy Scott Wiener is all over this one. However, police on the ground have complained that it fails to protect as if they see what looks like a 12 year old kerb walking in the red light district they are unable to detain her and it emboldens traffickers. So now open kerb crawling is back. The Police call is the Safe streets for Pimps act.

Also everyone seems to have forgotten his affair when he was married to Kimberley Gilfoyle when he shagged his friend's wife who was working for Newsom at the time. He was out to dinner at French Laundry when he told everyone in California to stay at home. He's really got the moral compass of a scummy man.

Oh please lord, no. He's right up Prince Harry's arse, isn't he? Which to me shows appalling judgement.

Gavin Newsom

Re AOC - unfortunately, I think it would be a mistake for the Democrats to select a female candidate again

Maybe Josh Shapiro... or AOC if they really decide to get radical. They need to go young and energetic if Vance will be leading the ticket on the right.

I hope to God Newsom doesn't try to run -- though he's obviously setting himself up for that. As a Californian, I'd say his performance as governor has left a lot to be desired. He is viewed by many as the archetypical slimy politician. His presence in the race would be more of a hindrance than a help.

Not that I have a vote there, but I’d be interested in a Mark Kelly / VP Obama ticket.

Gavin Newsome seems intelligent, is articulate, funny and has a backbone. He gets under Trump’s skin by mocking his utterly ridiculous social media messages, whilst also speaking out and standing up for what’s right. I’d like Obama back though. Trump would literally implode, and the US would have a decent man at the helm again.

Why what is the difference in the two cases?

The two things aren't remotely comparable, just like Trump's refusal to hand over documents isn't remotely comparable to Biden having some documents in his garage.

The Clinton's have refused to answer a subpoena relating to the Epstein files.
They did not appear to the committee and may face charges because of this.
Steve Bannon was jailed for the same thing during Biden's term in office.

https://oversight.house.gov/blog/what-they-are-saying-on-contempt-proceedings-the-clintons-arent-above-the-law/

Yes, this is really worrying me.

I've been thinking that one Democratic stupidity is that Biden made no effort to showcase other Dems. Obama didn't either.

I can think of a few people who might be decent candidates (NOT Kamala Harris), but the only one who seems to have had an impact on public consciousness is Gavin Newsom, governor of California. I have to say, for me, the best qualified person is still Hillary Clinton.

I think Newsome is very much pushing himself forward for this at the moment. If Trump succeeds in changing the constitution so he can serve a third term then so can Obama

If you are able to catch him on Bill Maher Real Time he comes across very well. I think the difference between him and Newsom is that he's getting things done in PA, whereas all of the right wing media in the US tend to rip California to pieces, from the mismanagement of the fires in the Palisades to overspending on High speed rail.

Mamdani, Walz and AOC are already far too polarising for the flyover states. Walz in particular has the taint of Kamala and the Minnesota fraud which won't bring back any voters who have defected to the Republican Party. The Democrats I know who I know were debating voted for Trump this time, police officers, teachers would likely defect permanently if any of those three were put up, they know they are laughing stocks for Republicans. Shapiro at least has good union relationships in PA. The one thing that might hold him back though is that he's Jewish although I hope that won't be the case. Someone has already tried to assassinate him.

Kelly, I didn't know much about him, but it was just as awful that his wife had an attempted assassination against her, she nearly died, she was also Jewish. The fact he is a veteran will give him a lot of credibility and he seems like a strategic operator reading about him.

Yes including Kamala Harris herself. She told BBC in October 2025 'I am not done' and that she was confident there will be a woman in the White House in future.so she may run for president again in 2028!

I think Pete Buttigieg is good. I doubt he'd win though because he's gay. Which shouldn't be an issue but this is America...

There are still some fools who think Kamala Harris should run again. Probably including Kamala herself...!

As he has stepped down from running for Minnesota governor again (3rd time) and has lots of time on his hands, maybe Tim Waltz would like to have go at being the presidential candidate this time? But I suppose it will depend if he is charged in the 9 billion Minnesota fraud scandal.... he seemed not to have noticed all the hundreds of fraud crimes being committed right under his nose for 4 years or more - shame that Nick Shirley produced that YouTube video on Minnesota’s billion-dollar fraud scandal

Do you mean "Sparkle Ken Doll" ? 😂😂😂😂(AKA Sparkle Beach Ken Barbie Doll ) - he does not look real! Trump calls him "Slimy Newscum" !!

I think Josh Shapiro, he is a little more centrist candidate and has made good inroads in PA on fentanyl. I think this is a much higher priority for Americans than the press gives it credit for, I don't think I have met anyone from the US who hasn't had a brush with it in their families. Highly articulate and personable too.

I think Newsom would be too controversial. They need someone that centrists (by US standards) could vote for.

Would love to know this!