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Mark Halperin joins Michael Smerconish to unveil his latest rankings of the Democrats most likely to win the 2028 presidential nomination—and one prediction stands above the rest.
Halperin argues that the Democratic Party may struggle to stop its increasingly influential progressive wing, placing Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ro Khanna among his top contenders. He explains why Gavin Newsom remains his favorite, why Pete Buttigieg stays near the top, why Josh Shapiro has slipped, and why Rahm Emanuel has yet to find the political lane many expected him to occupy.
The conversation also explores whether Democratic socialism has become the dominant energy within the party, the political risks facing establishment Democrats, and what these trends could mean for the next presidential election.
Topics discussed:
* Mark Halperin’s 2028 Democratic rankings
* Gavin Newsom’s path to the nomination
* Bernie Sanders’ chances in 2028
* AOC and the progressive movement
* Josh Shapiro and Rahm Emanuel
* Pete Buttigieg’s prospects
* Democratic socialism vs. the party establishment
* The future of the Democratic Party
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#Politics #2028Election #MarkHalperin #MichaelSmerconish #Democrats #BernieSanders #GavinNewsom #AOC #JoshShapiro #PeteButtigieg
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Mark Halperin joins Michael Smerconish to unveil his latest rankings of the Democrats most likely to win the 2028 presidential nomination—and one prediction stands above the rest.
Halperin argues that the Democratic Party may struggle to stop its increasingly influential progressive wing, placing Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ro Khanna among his top contenders. He explains why Gavin Newsom remains his favorite, why Pete Buttigieg stays near the top, why Josh Shapiro has slipped, and why Rahm Emanuel has yet to find the political lane many expected him to occupy.
The conversation also explores whether Democratic socialism has become the dominant energy within the party, the political risks facing establishment Democrats, and what these trends could mean for the next presidential election.
Topics discussed:
* Mark Halperin’s 2028 Democratic rankings
* Gavin Newsom’s path to the nomination
* Bernie Sanders’ chances in 2028
* AOC and the progressive movement
* Josh Shapiro and Rahm Emanuel
* Pete Buttigieg’s prospects
* Democratic socialism vs. the party establishment
* The future of the Democratic Party
Subscribe for more conversations featuring America’s leading political voices.
#Politics #2028Election #MarkHalperin #MichaelSmerconish #Democrats #BernieSanders #GavinNewsom #AOC #JoshShapiro #PeteButtigieg
