Republicans and Democrats position themselves for the 2028 US presidential race

Summary

With the US midterm elections over, Republicans and Democrats are already positioning themselves for a run at the Oval Office in 2028, and the next presidential race has begun. Democrats have entered a wide-open contest with no clear favourite, in a field that could attract dozens of contenders and could become one of the party's most crowded and unpredictable primaries in decades. The contest is likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House.

Timeline

1. Financial Times

   5 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that Republicans and Democrats are positioning themselves for a run at the Oval Office in 2028, saying the next US presidential race has begun.

2. The Straits Times

   5 Nov 2026, 11:12 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that with the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to a 2028 presidential race with no clear favourite, a field that could attract dozens of contenders and become one of the party's most crowded and unpredictable primaries in decades.

3. RTÉ

   5 Nov 2026, 11:34 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that Democrats have plunged into a wide-open 2028 presidential race, which is likely to expose the party's divide over how to win back the White House.