Posted on 09/07/2026 8:58:38 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
President Trump dominates the political landscape, holding off lame-duck status for now.
But some signs are emerging that prominent members of his party are readying 2028 presidential bids. Those moves are only likely to accelerate after November’s midterms.
A post-Trump landscape will be tricky to navigate. The president has transformed his party during his decade in political life, shifting its policy positions on topics from immigration to trade, and transforming the tenor in which it conducts debate.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
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Tier 2: might as well add Candace Owens!
I hope not
Sounds plausible
VAnce’s new welfare program won’t help him.
I’m a Texas resident and Ted Cruz would be fine by me, but wasn’t he born in Canada and wouldn’t that disqualify him?
Has PDJT ruled out running in 2028? Why is he not on this list?
Same, would be good with any of the top 4. But what the hell is Tucker doing on that list?
So it looks like it will be Vance. If it’s not DeSantis. The others are too GOPe (Kemp) or too crazy (Carlson) or too nepo (Trump Jr.) or too neocon (everybody else).
If Moore can stop lying, he could be the nominee with Kelly or Beshear or (less likely) Shapiro as running mate. Newsom is likely to flame out somewhere in the primaries.
His dad was. That’s all you need.
“...especially after a successor has been elected, whose impending departure weakens their ability to push legislation or gain congressional support.””
Did AI write that? It’s so stupid.
How much can an outgoing President do from early November until January 20th?
Because it’s true. Every search will confirm it. AI also.
Agree
Not convinced
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