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Harris, Newsom, Democrats aren’t trying to hide their presidential aspirations
The Hill ^ | 04/14/26 | Amie Parnes

Posted on 04/19/2026 8:11:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

The 2028 Democratic primary has already begun — and this time, the candidates aren’t trying to hide it.

Potential contenders including former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are openly embracing — or at least acknowledging — their interest in a White House run.

It’s a departure from the political gamesmanship that once defined presidential politics, when would-be candidates sought to intentionally cloud their intentions out of fear that acknowledging them could backfire.

It also reflects the wide-open nature of the race, with no clear front-runner — or anointed figure — for the first time in years.

“The base of the Democratic Party is ready to not only think about winning in 2028 but also are eager to jump-start the process of rebuilding the party,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne, adding that 2028 hopefuls are “running to outflank each other and plant their flags as early as possible.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democratcorruption; democratincompetence; highspeedrail

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1 posted on 04/19/2026 8:11:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Why would they hide their aspirations?


2 posted on 04/19/2026 8:12:31 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: nwrep

Think someone misspelled asshole.


3 posted on 04/19/2026 8:14:08 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
It also reflects the wide-open nature of the race, with no clear front-runner — or anointed figure — for the first time in years.

Are they kidding? Biden was NOT anointed in 2020. He was on the brink of elimination until the South Carolina primary.
4 posted on 04/19/2026 8:23:34 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: rktman

Hahahahahahahaha!

Well done!


5 posted on 04/19/2026 8:35:23 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Harris, Newsom, Democrats aren’t trying to hide their presidential aspirations just their records.

In Kama-lalala's case her lack of a record.

6 posted on 04/19/2026 8:36:11 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Democrat Party - like the love child of La Cosa Nostra and Al Qaeda )
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To: Dr. Sivana

Biden was finished until James E. Clyburn endorsed him in SC.


7 posted on 04/19/2026 8:36:48 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Dr. Sivana; MinorityRepublican

Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia is predicted to be the spoiler:

Here is a clip of his campaign speech yesterday that sounds more...executive and national in aspiration:
https://youtube.com/shorts/WvGj-kfKqVA?si=hU5fJ6Zl5q10a8oX


8 posted on 04/19/2026 8:37:24 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege (🦋🌷🩰)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Ossoff, rhymes with....


9 posted on 04/19/2026 8:43:41 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: MinorityRepublican

They have such a deep bench.


10 posted on 04/19/2026 8:44:43 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: MinorityRepublican

Joke retold by Walter Mondale in the 1980s.

Everybody is asking over and over in the news media, are you running for president? I keep saying no again and again. I want all of you reporters to just knock off the questioning.

It’s driving my presidential campaign staff nuts.


11 posted on 04/19/2026 8:46:19 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: rlmorel

Ill be here all week. Except when I’m not. 😂👍


12 posted on 04/19/2026 8:49:18 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

That is very true.


13 posted on 04/19/2026 8:50:35 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Nothing like a Presidential campaign to pry open the public's wallet.

Kamala spent, what, a Billion dollars in four or five months? Well, maybe not all of it was spent --- some of it just disappeared. She may still be living on it, for all I know.

Anyway, it's a big business now, full time --- not just on election year. If you want your foot in the WH door you gotta grease some palms.

14 posted on 04/19/2026 8:51:28 PM PDT by ZOOKER
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To: rktman

Agreed.


15 posted on 04/19/2026 9:17:13 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: MinorityRepublican

” heels, UP ! “


16 posted on 04/19/2026 9:31:16 PM PDT by A strike (miss Rush but miss CharlieKirk more)
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To: rktman

Hahaha


17 posted on 04/19/2026 10:07:50 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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