6 April 2026Policy & Regulation
2028 Democrats flee leftward positions from 2020
Potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates are publicly distancing themselves from 2020 positions on border security, crime, and climate to appeal to voters ahead of the midterms. California Governor Gavin Newsom urged Democrats to adopt a "culturally normal" approach and denied past use of "Latinx" despite documented usage. Pete Buttigieg, Andy Beshear, Josh Shapiro and others are already conducting town halls in red districts and donor meetings. The party attributes Trump's 2024 victory to unpopular left-leaning policies, not just messaging failures.
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