Kamala Harris is, at least on the paperthe one predestined to take up the baton of Joe Biden in case the president gives in to pressure and decides to withdraw from the race White House. But the Democratic bench is much longer and includes the popular governors of California he was born in Michigan, Gavin Newsom And Gretchen Whitmerwho are however looking to 2028 and would hardly decide to waste their chances in a possible accelerated mini-primary. The list of possible replacements also includes the Minister of Transport Pete Buttigieg and the governors of the Pennsylvania and of theIllinois, Josh Shapiro And J.B. Pritzker.
Kamala Harris
- KAMALA HARRIS – She is emerging as the most popular choice within the Democratic Party to replace Biden. But that’s not the case among voters, and the vice president enjoys even lower approval ratings than her current boss. However, betting on her is considered the easier choice, at least in terms of access to party funds for the campaign. Paladin women’s rights, Harris has proven herself a loyal ally of the president in the two weeks since the debate.
Gretchen Whitmer
- GRETCHEN WHITMER – Now in her second term as governor of Michigan, Whitmer is very popular in the Midwest and has never hidden her political ambitions. She confessed to the New York Times that in 2028 she would like to see a Gen X president in the White House, without explicitly suggesting that it could be her. During the pandemic, she has been in the news as one of the enemies of Donald Trump for her strict anti-Covid measures, which made her the target of an attempted kidnapping by a far-right armed group that wanted to prosecute her for her anti-virus crackdown.
Gavin Newsom
- GAVIN NEWSOM – The governor of the California is staunchly defending Biden after his disastrous debate performance. Many have long tipped him as a possible 2028 candidate, but in the last two weeks his odds of replacing Biden have risen. The fierce antagonism with the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantishas brought Newsom to the forefront of the national stage in recent years.
Pete Buttigieg
- PETE BUTTIGIEG – It is no secret that the Minister of Transport has presidential aspirations. He had already run in 2020 and has been considered one of the government’s best communicators for years.
Josh Shapiro
- JOSH SHAPIRO – The governor of Pennsylvania won the leadership of the state in 2022, one of the key ones for the race to the White House, beating the candidate supported by Trump. Despite having been repeatedly criticized by environmentalists and the liberal wing of the party, Shapiro enjoys wide popularity and, at 51 years old, is seen as one of the possible heirs to the leadership of the Democratic Party.
J.B. Pritzker
- J.B. PRITZKER – The billionaire governor of Illinois, heir to the Hyatt hotel chain, has gained national popularity for his criticism of Trump and is praised for his ability to secure major reforms on issues key to progressives, from abortion rights to gun control.