Potential 2028 candidates rush to campaign in midterm final stretch
Hopefuls are crowding New Hampshire, an early nominating state with a contested Senate race, while the Democratic primary calendar is being reshuffled.
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What happened
Potential 2028 presidential hopefuls are joining the final sprint of the midterm campaigns to help their parties. Their schedules are especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state with a competitive Senate race that Democrats are flocking to this month. The shake-up of the Democratic primary calendar adds to the attention on the field.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 6:00 AM ET: Potential 2028 presidential hopefuls join the sprint to help their parties in the midterms, as a shake-up of the Democratic primary calendar adds intrigue.
- Oct 18, 3:47 PM ET: The schedule becomes especially packed in New Hampshire, where a competitive Senate race is drawing Democrats this month.
Coverage
- 2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections (The New York Times)
- What the final stretch of the midterms says about the 2028 presidential field (The Washington Post)
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