Politics · Germany · 9 hrs ago
Analysis says Democrats could win 2028 with a centrist candidate
The Democrats made major gains in the 2026 midterms, in elections that the analysis says reflected voter anger at President Donald Trump.
Trump was not on the ballot, but the losses were among the worst for a US party in decades.
The analysis argues that Democrats now have a strong chance to win the 2028 presidential election if they choose a candidate who appeals to a broad range of voters.
It points to Jon Ossoff, James Talarico and Roy Cooper as centrist figures who focused on everyday economic concerns and performed strongly in Republican-leaning areas.
Abdul El-Sayed, a left-wing Democrat, also won in Michigan, but his margin was smaller than those of the centrist candidates.
The piece says the party should look beyond Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom and avoid candidates it sees as too closely tied to the party’s image.
The next step is choosing a nominee for 2028; no nomination decision is described.
A Bild analysis says Democrats could win the 2028 US presidential election by choosing a centrist candidate focused on everyday economic issues.
It argues that moderate Democrats performed strongly in traditionally Republican areas during the 2026 midterm elections.
The analysis contrasts those results with Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan, which it says came with a smaller margin.
It names Jon Ossoff, James Talarico and Roy Cooper as possible figures for the party’s future.
The article says nominating Kamala Harris or Gavin Newsom could revive voters’ negative views of the party.
- Who
- The Democratic Party and potential candidates including Jon Ossoff, James Talarico and Roy Cooper.
- What
- A Bild analysis says Democrats could win the 2028 presidential election with a centrist candidate.
- When
- The analysis was published on November 4, 2026, following the US midterm elections.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- The article argues that moderate Democrats did well in traditionally Republican areas by focusing on everyday economic issues.
Centrist Democrats
Left-wing Democrats
Election results
Centrist Democrats
The analysis says centrist candidates won large leads in traditionally Republican areas.
Left-wing Democrats
Left-wing Democrats may cite Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan victory as evidence that their approach works.
Policy approach
Centrist Democrats
The article favors candidates focused on economic issues and less associated with unpopular identity politics.
Left-wing Democrats
El-Sayed’s platform included free health care, a ban on research into advanced AI and a hard line toward Israel.
Bild published the analysis after the US midterm elections.
The article says Democrats could win the White House by selecting a centrist candidate.
- Publication date
- November 4, 2026
- Potential candidates
- Jon Ossoff, James Talarico, Roy Cooper
- Michigan result
- Abdul El-Sayed won by around five percentage points
- Election discussed
- 2028 US presidential election
What people are saying
Someone boring ought to be more than enough