Obama aide anoints the next Democrat presidential candidate and delivers damning verdict on Kamala's future

Hakeem Jeffries could be the next presidential candidate to run for the Democrats when it comes to the 2028 presidential election. For Barack Obama, stepping back from the Democratic Party may be both inevitable and necessary if the party is to recover The Clintons and Obamas are licking their wounds after their influence behind scenes in having Biden step aside and securing Harris' nomination spectacularly backfired, After Biden stepped aside, Harris' defeat is the Democrats' second bitter loss to Trump over the past three elections Similarly, with the Clintons and Obamas now licking their wounds after their influence behind scenes in having Biden step aside and securing Harris' nomination spectacularly backfired, now could be the best time for the Democrats to do a hard reset as they usher in a new era. With Biden history, there is a growing consensus within the Democratic Party that it needs to embrace new leadership While Newsom might have been seen as 'heir' to Biden at one point, he would likely not be a popular choice among party members having failed to manage California's homelessness and drug crisis, while also being far too liberal for the party The party 'needs a complete reboot,' hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, a longtime Democratic donor who endorsed Trump in 2024, posted on X last week. Bruen said last week's election results highlight deep flaws within the Democratic Party's approach, and wants to see the Democrats quickly regroup in order to prevent any long-term damage Whomever the party chooses next, it must seek to avoid a lengthy internal battle that could further split the party and weaken its position. Bruen said last week's election results highlight deep flaws within the Democratic Party's approach, and wants to see the Democrats quickly regroup in order to prevent any long-term damage.