Buttigieg leads crowded 2028 Democratic field in new poll 

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is leading in new polling on a hypothetical Democratic presidential primary as the party seeks a new path after 2024 losses. 

An Emerson College Polling survey released Thursday found Buttigieg at the top of the pack with 18 percent, followed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) at 16 percent. 

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) notched 11 percent, while Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and former Vice President Kamala Harris — the party’s 2024 nominee — earned 10 percent each. 

Another 9 percent backed Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D), and 18 percent were undecided. 

The new numbers mark a slight uptick in recent months for Buttigieg, Ocasio-Cortez and Beshear — while support for Newsom and Harris has ticked down slightly. 

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