We’re a little obsessed with the future, aren’t we? Even as we gear up for the 2026 midterms, our minds are already drifting to 2028. That’s just how politics goes—always an election on the horizon, a fight to win, and an opponent to conquer. Politics organizes our divisions, and this reality may present a hurdle for mainstream Democrats. They might not be thrilled to hear what their campaign strategists have to say about the next presidential candidate: it’s gotta be a straight white male.
They’re taking a serious risk by putting this out there. The reality is that the current lineup isn’t going to be effective, and it’s crucial that no nonwhite candidates are at the top of the ticket. Given that this political base is fixated on race, a major libtard meltdown is coming:
Democratic strategists are reportedly pushing for the 2028 presidential candidate to be a “straight, White, Christian man” after recent losses, an Axios report alleged.
“Some top Democrats are quietly debating a fraught question: whether the party’s best bet for winning back the presidency in 2028 is to nominate a man — perhaps a straight, White, Christian man,” Axios reported on Sunday.
“Their fear, divulged with dismay in group chats, at cocktail parties and increasingly in public, is that parts of the electorate are too biased to support a woman or other diverse candidate for president,” the report continued.
The report noted that Democratic strategists have become apprehensive after both former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Kamala Harris lost to President Donald Trump in their respective campaigns, though most of these comments have happened “behind closed doors.”
“Democratic strategists have put it bluntly, with several saying a version of ‘It has to be a White guy,’” Axios reported.
It’s an unintentional troll move. Many people will be upset by the suggestion that Democrats need to embrace their inner Republicans to win, especially since their previous attempts in these contests, driven by identity politics, have been disastrous.
However, that’s not an accurate portrayal of the situation. The candidate who wins the primaries should lead the party. It’s a straightforward principle. In 2024, Democrats deviated from that principle by supporting Kamala Harris, whom many view as unqualified, to succeed Biden after party leaders decided to remove him from the ticket. If Democrats focus too heavily on race, they risk another defeat.
I doubt this extreme base will take this advice to heart, and I hope they don’t.
Additionally, the notion of Gavin Newsom as the savior for 2028 is laughable.