The big field in the race for the 2028 presidential sweepstakes is already off and running. Two of the top Democrats vying for the job are former Vice President Kamala Harris and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). The election of either one would address the urgency of putting a woman in the White House for the first time.

Harris’s decision not to run for governor in her home state of California indicates she will make another White House run. But that’s not the only sign that the Democratic stampede towards 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has started. Democratic presidential wannabes have already made treks to early primary states like South Carolina and New Hampshire. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has already raised $1.6 million dollars for his leadership PAC.

Why has the Democratic presidential primary pursuit started so early? Donald Trump’s failed imperial presidency has raised the stakes and the Democratic field is wide open. A Democratic House majority after next year’s midterms would slow down Trump’s excesses but only a new Democratic president in 2029 can undo the damage.

Trump’s approval ratings are deep underwater and inflation is sky-high. The 2028 GOP nominee will inherit his weak standing and a troubled economy if the president follows through with his reckless handling of the nation’s economy.

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