Possible 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls head to NYC for National Action Network convention

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Source: ABC News

April 8, 2026, 5:09 AM


What is expected to be the biggest gathering of possible Democratic 2028 presidential hopefuls is set to happen at the convention for the National Action Network, an organization dedicated to fighting for civil rights and equality. In New York City this week, the potential candidates will gather to look to engage with Black civil rights leaders and voters.

The event, hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton, has become a hub for those considering a presidential run and will offer a preview of what the jostling for the Black vote in the 2028 election will look like. "Two years out, we’ll see some of the people that have been thinking of running, and they’ll see us," Sharpton told POLITICO in an interview about the gathering.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Ro Khanna are among the potential 2028 Democratic candidates who will attend the convention, according to the National Action Network website.

Nearly all of the lawmakers have either expressed interest or have not shut down the idea about running for president. All of them are set to take part in a conversation with Sharpton.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/2028-democratic-presidential-hopefuls-head-nyc-national-action/story?id=131650540

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. No Chris Murphy?

I’m very surprised not to see Newsom on the list…

[FakeNoose]

2. It would be nice if PBO attended, not that he's running for office

[Bayard]

3. I can see any of those men in the Oval Office

I would like to see at least one woman candidate though.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. I know last year

Gretchen Whitmer had hinted at some interest as she is term-limied as governor. But then there were some questionable appearances that she made where she engaged with 45, and after that, sometime last fall, he started downplaying any move to run.

[SheilaAnn]

5. Gavin???

[tazcat]

6. Not excited, but I like Pritzger best.

And we don't need a blue dog dem either. And can somebody tell me why Harris is popping up from vacation??? Didn't
push any recalls. Hmmm...

[LeftInTX]

7. I thought Corey Booker would be on the list.

Maybe his pidgin Spanish episode was just too humilating?

However, seriously he has been very visible and vocal. A bit disppointed he isn' there...
As long as he doesn't try to impress Spanish speakers like Beto, I think he would do fine.

ETA: He's running for re-election in 2026. Maybe he doesn't want to distract from his re-election bid. Maybe in 2027, he will consider throwing his hat in the ring?

Some YouTube Comments:

Absolute raw unfiltered cringe
As a Latino this was absolutely hilarious.
He sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger trying to speak Spanish 🤣🤣
Dude was speaking full reggaetón on us
OMFG! I just can't! His Spanish sounds like Dothraki or some Star Wars alien language
This was his I am Spartacus moment... Lol
this was a mixture of spanish, portuguese, italian but mostly idiotic gibberish.
Watched this with my Dad, we both couldn’t stop dying of laughter 🤣
I love his expression in the very beginning like his brain is working overtime
Yeah the spanish was pretty cringeworthy but can we talk about his eyes for a moment?
Did he learn Spanish from Nacho Libre?
Notice how his face tenses up speaking Spanish and then relaxes when he goes back to English. It’s like he had to use all his face muscles to get that done.

Gotta have a sense of humor these days!