Where Dems eyeing the White House are putting their midterm chips
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro 's chances of being a presidential contender in 2028 are riding on his winning reelection in a landslide Tuesday. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 's future hinges on whether a fellow progressive can carry a swing state, for once. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has to show that his congressional redistricting gambit worked for Democrats — and he needs to beat…
Democrats eyeing the White House are placing their bets on a few key midterms races. For New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a win by progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan would be a game-changer, proving that progressive populists can win in swing states. This would give her a major boost in her own presidential aspirations.
Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania governor, needs to win big to show his technocratic governing style is the party's best bet to defeat Republicans in 2028. A double-digit victory over Republican Stacy Garrity and victories for other Democratic House candidates would be a great night for him.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is betting on Democrats flipping governorships in Iowa, Ohio, Georgia, and Nevada. Securing control of the governorships in these states would help him claim bragging rights for his party.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has a different target: California's five Democratic House seats. Losing on this front would hurt his clout in the state, though he may have less to lose politically than other contenders.
Jon Ossoff, the Georgia senator, is trying to prove he doesn't need Sen. Raphael Warnock's coattails to win his own seat. A victory here would demonstrate his ability to compete without a major party star on the ticket.
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