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NEW: Our 2028 big board just got bigger. UAW president Shawn Fain earns a spot as Mamdani’s backup plan if AOC doesn’t run, and Thomas Massie makes the board as an outsider longshot after moving to impeach Hegseth. Meanwhile DeSantis, Shapiro, Rubio, and Buttigieg are still jockeying for position. On this week’s Frontrunner, Emmet and Justin break down who’s surging, who’s falling, and why the Republican field is suddenly wide open.
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Net favorability among 2026 voters: 🟢 Barack Obama: +23 🟡 Democratic Party: +5 🟡 Democrats in Congress: +4 🟠 MAHA movement: -5 🔴 DSA: -16 🔴 Republican Party: -18 🔴 Republicans in Congress: -23 🔴 Donald Trump: -27 ⚫️ MAGA Republicans: -32 Navigator exit poll | 10/28-11/8
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Thomas Massie is on a revenge bender. After losing his primary, he's moved to impeach fellow Republican Pete Hegseth. Could the Kentuckian make some serious noise in 2028? We’re moving him up on the big board.
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Nikki Haley: “I am not running in 2028”
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NEW: Former Member of Congress (D-OK) and AI safety advocate Brad Carson likely to run for president.
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Sherman's career arc: 2001-2005: Member of Congress 2005-2008: CEO for Cherokee Nation Businesses 2008-2010: Intelligence Officer for the US Navy 2010-2011: Professor at University of Tulsa 2011-2016: Obama administration 2017-2021: Lecturer at UVA 2021-2025: President at UTulsa 2024-Present: @americans4ri 2026/27: Presidential candidate?
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Many Dem insiders today are saying they’d like to see Talarico run in 2028. It’s unlikely, but we think he’s enough of a breakout star to add to our big board.
We heard from @jamestalarico in Denver: “Everything is bigger in Texas, including our policy ambitions”
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We heard from @jamestalarico in Denver: “Everything is bigger in Texas, including our policy ambitions”
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We’re in Denver hearing from potential 2028 Democratic primary contenders at What’s Next. First up, @RobSandIA. He has denied a run, but after an 11 point victory for Iowa governor—he must have gotten at least a few phone calls.
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NEW: With Mike Pence considering running for president, his candidacy could pit Trump’s former VP against his current one.
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Full story from Fox here:
Mike Pence unloaded on both President Trump and Vice President Vance in his first interview since the GOP's midterm shellacking, calling the results not just a rout but "a reckoning." Pence rips Trump's tariffs, his administration's handling of the Iran war and what Pence describes as an "air of corruption" surrounding the White House, including the First Family's wealth growing by more than $3 billion. He directly disputes Vance's claim that the war alone cost Republicans Congress, arguing the causes were "much more complex" and that voters were frustrated because the administration "stopped short and didn't finish it." Pence says the party must recommit to the conservative principles that defined the movement for more than 50 years, charging that "the direction the president has taken our party was roundly rejected by the voters." Full story here foxnews.com/politics/pence-d…
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AOC's supporters aren't waiting for her to make up her mind. "Ready for AOC" already has volunteers in all 50 states and a goal of recruiting 1 million supporters to get her to run in 2028. Will she run? Well, today Axios reported that she's overhauled her fundraising team, switching to Aisle 518, the team behind Bernie Sanders' record fundraising.
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Net favorability among adults 65+: 🟢 Josh Shapiro (D): +11 🟡 Jon Ossoff (D): +8 🟠 Marco Rubio (R): -2 🟠 Ron DeSantis (R): -3 🟠 Pete Buttigieg (D): -6 🟠 JD Vance (R): -10 🟠 Ted Cruz (R): -11 🟠 AOC (D): -13 🟠 Gavin Newsom (D): -14 🔴 Kamala Harris (D): -17 🔴 Don Jr. (R): -18 ⚫️ MTG (R): -37 ⚫️ Tucker Carlson (R): -38 Economist/YouGov poll | 11/9-11/11
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Rep. Ro Khanna has been busy. After campaigning for more than 70 left-wing candidates during the midterms, he might not have too much time to rest from the campaign trail. Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman is already co-chairing "Run Ro," an effort to draft him for 2028. Former Biden Chief of Staff Ron Klain is reportedly advising him as he weighs a launch. Could he be the first to officially enter the race?
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Who leads the 2028 Dem primary, by group: 👩 Women: Harris 22% 👨 Men: Ossoff 20% 🗳️ Black voters: Harris 42% 🗳️ Hispanic voters: Newsom 34% 🗳️ White voters: Ossoff & AOC 16% 🎓 College grads: Ossoff 16% 🧑 Ages 18-29: Harris 26%, AOC 24% 🧓 Ages 65+: Harris 22%, Ossoff 19% Economist/YouGov poll | 11/9-11/11
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2028 contenders by net favorability: 🟢 Jon Ossoff (D): +11 🟡 Josh Shapiro (D): +3 🟡 Pete Buttigieg (D): +1 🟡 AOC (D): 0 🟠 Marco Rubio (R): -6 🟠 Kamala Harris (D): -9 🟠 Gavin Newsom (D): -9 🟠 Ron DeSantis (R): -9 🔴 JD Vance (R): -17 🔴 Ted Cruz (R): -18 🔴 Don Jr. (R): -29 ⚫️ Tucker Carlson (R): -33 ⚫️ Marjorie Taylor Greene (R): -33 Economist/YouGov poll | 11/9-11/11
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2028 Republican primary: 🟢 JD Vance: 40% 🟢 Marco Rubio: 33% 🟡 Ron DeSantis: 14% 🟠 Donald Trump: 9% 🔴 Nikki Haley: 1% 🔴 Thomas Massie: 1% Economist/YouGov poll | 11/9-11/11
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Full question and crosstabs:
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New 2028 Democratic primary poll: 🟢 Kamala Harris: 20% 🟢 Jon Ossoff: 15% 🟡 Gavin Newsom: 13% 🟡 AOC: 12% 🟡 Pete Buttigieg: 10% 🟠 Mark Kelly: 4% 🟠 Josh Shapiro: 3% 🟠 Andy Beshear: 3% 🟠 JB Pritzker: 3% 🔴 Bernie Sanders: 2% 🔴 Zohran Mamdani: 2% 🔴 Cory Booker: 2% Economist/YouGov poll | 11/9-11/11
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Full question and crosstabs:
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Generic Democrat vs. Generic Republican: 🏛️ Congress 🔵 Democrat: 52% (+11) 🔴 Republican: 41% 🇺🇸 President 2028 🔵 Democrat: 49% (+5) 🔴 Republican: 44% Much smaller Dem edge for the White House. AZ, GA, MI, NV, NC, PA, WI Impact Research poll | 10/21-11/2
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Net favorability in battleground states: 🟢 Jon Ossoff: +14 🟢 Raphael Warnock: +11 🟡 Mark Kelly: +9 🟡 Wes Moore: +6 🟡 Chris Murphy: +4 🟡 Andy Beshear: +3 🟡 Josh Shapiro: +2 🟡 Pete Buttigieg: +1 🟠 Ruben Gallego: -1 🟠 Ro Khanna: -1 🟠 Chris Van Hollen: -4 🟠 JB Pritzker: -5 🔴 Elissa Slotkin: -6 🔴 AOC: -7 🔴 Cory Booker: -8 🔴 Rahm Emanuel: -14 ⚫️ Kamala Harris: -23 ⚫️ Gavin Newsom: -26 AZ, GA, MI, NV, NC, PA, WI Impact Research poll | 10/21-11/2
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Every 2028 Dem’s lead vs. Vance/Rubio average: 🟢 Jon Ossoff: +9 🟢 Josh Shapiro: +7 🟢 Raphael Warnock: +7 🟢 Andy Beshear: +7 🟢 Chris Van Hollen: +7 🟡 Cory Booker: +6 🟡 Pete Buttigieg: +6 🟡 Mark Kelly: +5 🟡 Rahm Emanuel: +5 🟠 Chris Murphy: +4 🟠 Ruben Gallego: +4 🟠 JB Pritzker: +3 🟠 Wes Moore: +3 🟠 Ro Khanna: +3 🟠 Elissa Slotkin: +3 🔴 Gavin Newsom: +2 🔴 Kamala Harris: +1 ⚪️ AOC: Tie AZ, GA, MI, NV, NC, PA, WI surveyed Impact Research / Equis / Project 270 poll | 10/21-11/2
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AOC's recent 2028 moves: 💸 Swapped out Middle Seat for Aisle 518 as her fundraising firm 🔄 Parted with her campaign manager and creative director 🗺️ Released an Election Day memo highlighting her 2026 work 🎙️ Hired Bernie alum Freeland Ellis for comms 📣 "Ready For AOC" draft campaign launched She's still weighing running for President vs. Schumer's seat.
Scoop w/ @hollyotterbein AOC is shaking up her team for the second time in the past few months ahead of 2028 decision. She has changed her main digital consulting firm from Middle Seat to Aisle 518 Strategies axios.com/2026/11/12/aoc-pol…
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