Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The 2028 presidential election is more than two years away, but potential candidates are already laying the groundwork, and the 2026 midterms could help determine who emerges as a serious contender.

Scripps News chief Washington correspondent Joe St. George and political director Andrew Rafferty break down the early jockeying for 2028, including Sen. Mark Kelly’s travels to key states, the advantages he could gain by campaigning for fellow Democrats and why big 2026 wins for politicians such as Jon Ossoff and Josh Shapiro could quickly change the presidential conversation.
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