With the 2026 midterms approaching, potential 2028 presidential contenders from both parties are engaging in early positioning through visits to key primary states, donor outreach, and media appearances, though no major-party figures have issued formal announcements as of September 2026. The Republican side features Vice President JD Vance as the early frontrunner in polls and speculation, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio viewed as a leading alternative if Vance declines to run. Democratic prospects include former Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, amid an open field without an incumbent. Minor candidates such as Dan Greaney and Royce White have already declared or filed, and exploratory steps like Gregory Bovino’s committee signal broader interest. A wave of declarations is widely expected after the midterms through 2027, shaped by midterm results, polling trends, and candidate decisions on timing.
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J.D. Vance
90%

Pete Buttigieg
87%

Ted Cruz
87%

Gavin Newsom
82%

Andy Beshear
78%

Andrew Yang
74%

Rahm Emanuel
73%

Kamala Harris
69%

J.B. Pritzker
66%

Cory Booker
66%

Ron DeSantis
80%

Josh Shapiro
64%

Mark Kelly
64%

Wes Moore
63%

Jon Ossoff
62%

Josh Hawley
61%

Matt Gaetz
54%

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
54%

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
51%

Candace Owens
45%

Gretchen Whitmer
40%

Nikki Haley
39%

Rand Paul
36%

Jared Polis
35%

Raphael Warnock
34%

Elise Stefanik
32%

Kristi Noem
29%

Marjorie Taylor Greene
29%

Katie Britt
28%

Ivanka Trump
28%

Glenn Youngkin
28%

Marco Rubio
28%

Don Lemon
27%

Beto O’Rourke
27%

Tucker Carlson
26%

Brian Kemp
26%

Greg Abbott
24%

Phil Murphy
22%

Byron Donalds
22%

George Clooney
20%

Gina Raimondo
20%

Elon Musk
20%

Vivek Ramaswamy
20%

Tulsi Gabbard
19%

Stephen A. Smith
19%

Mike Pence
18%

Steve Bannon
18%

Donald Trump Jr.
18%

Jon Stewart
17%

Mark Cuban
17%

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
17%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
16%

Bernie Sanders
16%

Michelle Obama
16%

John Thune
15%

Tom Brady
14%

Roy Cooper
14%

Hunter Biden
14%

Kim Kardashian
14%

Liz Cheney
13%

Oprah Winfrey
13%

Donald Trump
12%

Zohran Mamdani
11%

Tim Walz
10%

MrBeast
9%

Erika Kirk
8%

Chelsea Clinton
3%

Hillary Clinton
3%

Barack Obama
2%

LeBron James
1%

John Fetterman
52%
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J.D. Vance
90%

Pete Buttigieg
87%

Ted Cruz
87%

Gavin Newsom
82%

Andy Beshear
78%

Andrew Yang
74%

Rahm Emanuel
73%

Kamala Harris
69%

J.B. Pritzker
66%

Cory Booker
66%

Ron DeSantis
80%

Josh Shapiro
64%

Mark Kelly
64%

Wes Moore
63%

Jon Ossoff
62%

Josh Hawley
61%

Matt Gaetz
54%

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
54%

Sarah Huckabee Sanders
51%

Candace Owens
45%

Gretchen Whitmer
40%

Nikki Haley
39%

Rand Paul
36%

Jared Polis
35%

Raphael Warnock
34%

Elise Stefanik
32%

Kristi Noem
29%

Marjorie Taylor Greene
29%

Katie Britt
28%

Ivanka Trump
28%

Glenn Youngkin
28%

Marco Rubio
28%

Don Lemon
27%

Beto O’Rourke
27%

Tucker Carlson
26%

Brian Kemp
26%

Greg Abbott
24%

Phil Murphy
22%

Byron Donalds
22%

George Clooney
20%

Gina Raimondo
20%

Elon Musk
20%

Vivek Ramaswamy
20%

Tulsi Gabbard
19%

Stephen A. Smith
19%

Mike Pence
18%

Steve Bannon
18%

Donald Trump Jr.
18%

Jon Stewart
17%

Mark Cuban
17%

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
17%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
16%

Bernie Sanders
16%

Michelle Obama
16%

John Thune
15%

Tom Brady
14%

Roy Cooper
14%

Hunter Biden
14%

Kim Kardashian
14%

Liz Cheney
13%

Oprah Winfrey
13%

Donald Trump
12%

Zohran Mamdani
11%

Tim Walz
10%

MrBeast
9%

Erika Kirk
8%

Chelsea Clinton
3%

Hillary Clinton
3%

Barack Obama
2%

LeBron James
1%

John Fetterman
52%
An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
A qualifying announcement must be explicit and unambiguous. Conditional statements, or statements that are clearly sarcastic, made in jest, or immediately clarified as not being genuine will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 4, 2026, 5:41 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...An announcement by the listed individual will be sufficient to trigger a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether they actually filed a nomination to run, or whether they actually file a nomination to run in the future.
A qualifying announcement must be explicit and unambiguous. Conditional statements, or statements that are clearly sarcastic, made in jest, or immediately clarified as not being genuine will not count.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official statements by the listed individual (ex: via speech, social media, etc.), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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0x65070BE91...With the 2026 midterms approaching, potential 2028 presidential contenders from both parties are engaging in early positioning through visits to key primary states, donor outreach, and media appearances, though no major-party figures have issued formal announcements as of September 2026. The Republican side features Vice President JD Vance as the early frontrunner in polls and speculation, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio viewed as a leading alternative if Vance declines to run. Democratic prospects include former Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Gavin Newsom, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, amid an open field without an incumbent. Minor candidates such as Dan Greaney and Royce White have already declared or filed, and exploratory steps like Gregory Bovino’s committee signal broader interest. A wave of declarations is widely expected after the midterms through 2027, shaped by midterm results, polling trends, and candidate decisions on timing.
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