California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a rally with Harris County Democrats at the IBEW local 716 union hall on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Houston. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., addresses a gathering Nov. 14, 2025, in Manchester, N.H.AP Photo/Charles Krupa/Karen Warren
Potential presidential candidates are less coy about 2028 plans: ‘Of course I'm thinking about it'
Presidential campaign strategists say the Democrats' less guarded approach makes sense given the wide-open 2028 field and sheer number of candidates competing for attention.