Democrats and Republicans are already looking to 2028 — here’s who’s in the running

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I suspect I won’t be running again, unless you do something,” Trump reportedly told his GOP House colleagues as they met ahead of congressional leadership elections shortly after his election win. “Unless you say, ‘He’s so good, we have to just figure it out.’” Unfortunately for Trump, it’s a highly unlikely scenario, and so Republicans and Democrats are already looking to their next candidates — and the competition is wide open. is the single most successful member of his generation in American politics.” open image in gallery JD Vance has quickly risen through the Republican ranks On the campaign trail, Vance’s rhetoric often came back to haunt him, and he was unable to escape the “childless cat lady” comment which resurfaced from a 2021 interview. Top aides believe her ability to raise a cool $1 billion in the surprise race should leave her in pole position, according to CNN, whereas others think her best option is to run for California governor in 2026. open image in gallery Despite losing to Trump, there are some in Harris’s circle who believe she could run again The 60-year-old’s performance in the presidential debate against Trump was also lauded, and resulted in his refusal to do a second.